447 Constantinople earthquake

The area around Constantinople was affected by a major earthquake in AD 447. It caused serious damage to the recently completed Theodosian Walls in Constantinople, destroying 57 towers and large stretches of the walls. The historical records contain no mention of casualties directly associated with this earthquake, although many thousands of people were reported to have died in the aftermath due to starvation and a "noxious smell".[1]

447 Constantinople earthquake
447 Constantinople earthquake is located in Marmara
447 Constantinople earthquake
Location of epicenter in the Marmara region
Local date26 January, 6 November, 8 November or 8 December 447
Local timeNight
Magnitude6.4 M[1]
Epicenter41.008°N 28.978°E / 41.008; 28.978[1]
Areas affectedBithynia, Thrace, Byzantine Empire
Max. intensityIX (Violent)
Tsunamiyes[2][3]

Earthquake

There is some uncertainty in the date of this earthquake, with 26 January, 6 November, 8 November and 8 December all being proposed.[4]

References
  1. Guidoboni, E.; Ferrari, G.; Mariotti, D.; Comastri, A.; Tarabusi, G.; Sgatoni, G.; Valensise, G. "Catalogue of Strong Earthquakes in Italy (461 BC – 1997) and Mediterranean Area (760 B.C. – 1500)". INGV-SGA.
  2. Ambraseys, N.N.; Finkel, C.F. (1991). "Long‐term seismicity of Istanbul and of the Marmara Sea region". Terra Nova. 3 (5): 527–539. Bibcode:1991TeNov...3..527A. doi:10.1111/j.1365-3121.1991.tb00188.x.
  3. National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (NGDC/WDS): NCEI/WDS Global Significant Earthquake Database. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. (1972). "Tsunami Event Information". NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. doi:10.7289/V5TD9V7K. Retrieved 8 November 2020. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  4. National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (NGDC/WDS): NCEI/WDS Global Significant Earthquake Database. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. "Significant Earthquake Information". Retrieved 8 November 2020.

Further reading
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.