09/17/1303 | 1303 Crete Earthquake
Description
Different epicenters, shown in GHEA. Might be offshore Karpathos (~50-100 km) after Guidoboni and Comastri (1997)? Tsunami pattern justifies this epicentre. Strong damage reported in Egypt probably related to a smaller local event near Cairo (El-Sayed et al. 2000)
Events in the same region
| Date | Title | Region | Preferred Magnitude | Quality* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0365 Sep 21st | 365 Crete Earthquake | Hellenic Arc | 8.4 | B |
| 1303 Sep 17th, 04:23 | 1303 Crete Earthquake | Hellenic Arc | 8.3 | B |
References
- GHEA (GHEC v1.0) -Albini P., Musson R.M.W., Rovida A., Locati M., Gomez Capera A.A., and Viganò D. (2014). The Global Earthquake History. Earthquake Spectra, May 2014, Vol.30, No.2, pp. 607-624. http://doi.org/10.1193/122013EQS297 - Link
Event Characteristics
| Preferred Magnitude | 8.30 (8.00-8.30) |
|---|---|
| Epicenter | 34.900°N, 27.500°E |
| Depth | 75 km |
| Tsunami | yes |
| Paleo-Event | no |
| Quality of Evidence | B |
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Magnitude Range
| Year | Reference | Magnitude |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | GHEA (GHEC v1.0) | 8.3 (8-8.3) |
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