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1817 CE Jerusalem Quake

March 1817 CE

by Jefferson Williams








Introduction & Summary

Ambraseys (2009) reports that an earthquake in March 1817 CE seriously damaged a Greek and an Armenian Church in Jerusalem and that the Church of the Holy Sepulchre was also affected.

Textual Evidence

Text (with hotlink) Original Language Biographical Info Religion Date of Composition Location Composed Notes
Der Schweizerbote (1817) German
Background

1817 CE This is one of Ambraseys (2009)'s sources. I have not yet been able to access this.
Times of London (1817) English
Background

1817 CE London This is one of Ambraseys (2009)'s sources. I have not yet been able to access this.
Text (with hotlink) Original Language Biographical Info Religion Date of Composition Location Composed Notes
Der Schweizerbote (1817)

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Times of London (1817)

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Chronology
Year Reference Corrections Notes
March 1817 CE none
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Archeoseismic Evidence

Tsunamogenic Evidence

Paleoseismic Evidence

Notes

Ambraseys (2009)

AD 1817 Mar Jerusalem

An earthquake caused some damage in Jerusalem. A Greek and an Armenian church were seriously damaged and that of St Sepulcher was also affected (PSW 03.04.1817; PTT 18.03.1817). No further details have been found.

References

Ambraseys, N. (2009). Earthquakes in the Mediterranean and Middle East: a multidisciplinary study of seismicity up to 1900. Cambridge, UK, Cambridge University Press.

Paleoclimate - Droughts

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