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Cappadocia Earthquake (1019)

Type Event Region Anatolia Time 1019

In 1019 CE a strong earthquake struck Cappadocia in Asia Minor, severely damaging Caesarea (modern Kayseri) and other cities, as recorded by the Byza…

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  1. 1019Caesarea · TurkeyA strong earthquake suddenly struck the Cappadocia region; the city of Caesarea near the epicenter shook violently, damaging many residential and public buildings and sending panicked residents fleeing.
  2. 1019Caesarea · TurkeyThe earthquake caused widespread collapse of Caesarea's walls, churches, and homes, killing a considerable number of people; nearby Cappadocian towns were also affected as the disaster spread inland.
  3. 1019–1020Cappadocia · TurkeyByzantine local officials and the church organized relief for victims and resettled survivors, and began repairing Caesarea's walls and main churches; the chronicler Skylitzes recorded the earthquake in his chronicle.

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