363 Galilee earthquake

Galilee earthquake of 363
Local dateMay 18 and 19, 363
Epicenter32°59′56″N 35°21′58″E / 32.999°N 35.366°E / 32.999; 35.366
Areas affectedSyria-Palaestina province of Byzantine Empire
Max. intensityEMS-98 X (Very destructive)

The Galilee earthquake of 363 was a pair of severe earthquakes that shook the Galilee and nearby regions on May 18 and 19. The maximum perceived intensity for the events was estimated to be X (Very destructive) on the European macroseismic scale. The earthquakes occurred on the portion of the Dead Sea Transform (DST) fault system between the Dead Sea and the Gulf of Aqaba.

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