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  2. 479 BC Potidaea earthquake - Wikipedia

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    The 479 BC Potidaea tsunami is the oldest record of a paleotsunami in human history. [1] The tsunami is believed to have been triggered by a M s 7.0 earthquake in the north Aegean Sea.

  3. List of earthquakes in Greece - Wikipedia

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    The earthquake was particularly felt in Thesprotia and Preveza where people took to the streets, It was also felt in Ioannina, Arta, Corfu and in general in the wider area, the earthquake caused serious damage in Kanalaki. [15] (2 injures) USGS [16] 2019-11-27 Aegean Sea, offshore Antikythera: 35.63 23.21 6.1 M w: VI

  4. 464 BC Sparta earthquake - Wikipedia

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    The 464 BC Spartan earthquake occurred along the Sparta fault in the year 464 BC destroying much of what was Sparta and many other city-states in ancient Greece.Historical sources suggest that the death toll may have been as high as 20,000, although modern scholars suggest that this figure is likely an exaggeration.

  5. Magnitude 5.2 earthquake rocks Greek Aegean islands ... - AOL

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    A magnitude 5.2 earthquake shook the Greek Aegean islands on Sunday, beginning another week of what geologists are calling an extended earthquake swarm that has sent tourists and residents fleeing.

  6. What causes earthquakes? The science behind why seismic ... - AOL

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    Multiple notable earthquakes have struck the United States this year, including a powerful quake in California and a historic event on the East Coast earlier in 2024. Strong earthquakes can lead ...

  7. List of historical earthquakes - Wikipedia

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    Historical earthquakes is a list of significant earthquakes known to have occurred prior to the early 20th century. As the events listed here occurred before routine instrumental recordings — later followed by discoveries of Earth's tectonic plates, [1] seismotomography imaging technique, [2] observations using space satellites from outer space, [3] artificial intelligence (AI)-based ...

  8. 226 BC Rhodes earthquake - Wikipedia

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    An 1880 portrayal of the Colossus of Rhodes, which was destroyed in the earthquake of 226 BC. At the time of the earthquake, Rhodes was an Aegean port city which was famous for the large bronze statue that stood near its harbor. [7] It was one of the major trading cities of the Mediterranean Sea, along with the city of Alexandria in Egypt.

  9. 1995 Aigio earthquake - Wikipedia

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    An earthquake struck Western Greece near the coastal city of Aigio at 03:15:48 local time on 15 June 1995. The second destructive earthquake to strike Greece in a month, it measured 6.4–6.5 on the moment magnitude scale (M w ). It was assigned a maximum Modified Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe) and EMS-98 intensity of IX (Destructive).

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