Amiran et al. (1994)
1712 AD, June 16, 05:00
Jerusalem: MMS VI, The earthquake shook the solid houses and
ruined three Turkish houses.
Felt in Ramle, but not in Jaffa.
Reference: M. Eneman: Resa i Orientem (ed. K.U. Nylander), Stockholm, 1889. Quoted by M. Lewy:
From Render to Jerusalem, Karolinska Forbundeis Arsbok, 1991, pp. 18-42, ref. pp. 36-37.
Eneman experienced a second earthquake at Sidon on 5 and 6 October 1712.
The earthquake was so strong that the whole house shook for almost an hour.'
References
Amiran, D. H. K., Arieh, E. and Turcotte, T. (1994). "Earthquakes in Israel and adjacent areas: macroseismic observations
since 100 B.C.E." Israel Exploration Journal 44: 260-305.
