Erickson-Gini, T. (2014) noted "indirect evidence" of "substantial destruction in the early 2nd century CE in which residential structures from the earliest phase of the Nabataean settlement east of the late Roman residential quarter were demolished and used as a source of building stone for later structures," while pointing out that destruction from the same earthquake is "well attested" at nearby Horvat Hazaza, `En Rahel in the Arava, Mampsis, and along the Petra to Gaza road at Mezad Mahmal, Sha'ar Ramon, Mezad Neqarot and Moyat `Awad.

Erickson-Gini and Israel (2013) also noted evidence for the same earthquake "at other sites along the Incense Road at Nahal Neqarot, Sha'ar Ramon, and particularly at the head of the Mahmal Pass where an Early Roman Nabataean structure collapsed (Korjenkov and Erickson-Gini 2003; Erickson-Gini 2011)." They added that "there is ample evidence of the immediate reconstruction of buildings at Moyat ‘Awad, Sha'ar Ramon, and Horvat Dafit" but not at "the Mahmal and Neqarot sites."

At Moyat ‘Awad, Erickson-Gini and Israel (2013) wrote that "the Early Roman phase of occupation in the site ended with extensive damage caused by an earthquake that took place shortly before the Roman annexation of the region in 106 CE (Korjenkov and Erickson-Gini 2003)." They noted that kiln works and the building in Area C were destroyed, cave dwellings were apparently abandoned, and "reconstruction was required in parts of the fort." During this reconstruction, "deposition from its floors was removed and thrown outside," and a new bath and heating system were constructed inside the fort. Along the eastern exterior and lower slope of the fort, rooms were added. Thus, noted Erickson-Gini and Israel (2013), "the great majority of the finds from inside the fort and its ancillary rooms date to the latest phase of its occupation in the Late Roman, post-annexation phase," and the latest coins date to the reign of Elagabalus (r. 219–222 CE).