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749 Galilee earthquake

749 Galilee earthquake

A devastating earthquake known in scientific literature as the Earthquake of 749 struck on January 18, 749, in areas of the Umayyad Caliphate, with the epicenter in Galilee. The most severely affected areas were West and East of the Jordan River. Wikipedia
Start date: January 18, 749 AD
Casualties: unknown, may have exceeded 100,000
Epicenter: 32°00′N 35°30′E / 32°N 35.5°E
Local date: January 18, 749
Magnitude: 7.0
Max. intensity: MMI XI (Extreme)