04/08/859 | 859 Dead Sea Earthquake
Description
Events in the same region
| Date | Title | Region | Preferred Magnitude | Quality* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 526 May 29th | 526 Antioch Earthquake | Dead Sea Fault Zone | 7.3 | C |
| 859 Apr 08th | 859 Dead Sea Earthquake | Dead Sea Fault Zone | 7.9 | C |
References
- Akyuz et al. (2006) -Akyuz, H. S., Altunel, E., Karabacak, V., & Yalciner, C. C. (2006). Historical earthquake activity of the northern part of the Dead Sea Fault Zone, southern Turkey. Tectonophysics, 426(3-4), 281-293. - Link
- Shebalin & Laydecker (1997) -SHEBALIN,N.V. & G.LEYDECKER (1997): Earthquake Catalogue for the Former Soviet Union and Borders up to 1988. -- 135 pp., 13 fig.; European Commission, Report No. EUR 17245 EN, Nuclear Science and Technology Series. ISSN 1018-5593 - Office for Official Publications of the European Communities, Luxembourg. - Link
Event Characteristics
| Preferred Magnitude | 7.90 (7.00-8.00) |
|---|---|
| Epicenter | 36.250°N, 36.100°E |
| Depth | unknown |
| Tsunami | no/unknown |
| Paleo-Event | no |
| Quality of Evidence | C |
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Magnitude Range
| Year | Reference | Magnitude |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Akyuz et al. (2006) | 7.9 (7-7.9) |
| 1997 | Shebalin & Laydecker (1997) | 8 |
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