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The earthquake is thought to be responsible for an uplift of nine metres (30 feet) of the island of Crete, which is estimated to correspond to a seismic moment of 1 × 10 22 N⋅m (7.4 × 10 21 lbf⋅ft), or 8.6 on the moment magnitude scale. An earthquake of such a size exceeds all modern ones known to have affected the region. [5]
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To the east of Crete along the Hellenic Arc, strike-slip tectonics with some extension become important. [1] The strongest earthquakes historically are those associated with the Hellenic Arc, although none larger than about 7.2 have been observed instrumentally. The events of AD 365 and 1303 are likely to have been much larger than this.
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The 365 Crete earthquake struck the region and destroyed all the five major cities of the Pentapolis. Ptolemais survived the tragedy in relatively good condition. It served as capital of Cyrenaica until 428. The city was destroyed by the Libyans in 411. [6]
The temple was toppled by the 365 Crete earthquake. [15] Some time thereafter, Christians purged the structure, thoroughly smashing the internal columns and statues and burning the ruins. [16] [17] The head of a life-size statue of Zeus from the sanctuary was smashed into over a hundred pieces. [16]
Possible tsunami. Considered the oldest record of an earthquake in the Portuguese earthquake catalogs. [1] 21 July 365 AD Crete, Greece: Thousands 8.5 Devastation in Cyrene & Alexandria by a tsunami. Uplift of up to 9 metres in Crete. Maximum intensity XI (Extreme). 365 Crete earthquake: 26 November 684 AD Nankai Trough, Japan: Unknown 8.4 684 ...
The ~M w 8.0–8.5 earthquake in Crete in 365 AD and 1303 are examples of subduction zone events. In 1810 and 1856, Crete was struck by large intermediate-depth intraplate earthquakes which were devastating and felt strongly in Africa and the Levant. The 1810 and 1856 earthquakes occurred within the subducting African plate rather than at the ...