Goodman-Tchernov and Austin (2015) and Tyulneva et al. (2017) each identified tsunami deposits (tsunamites) in offshore cores near Caesarea and Jisr al-Zakra, respectively. Both teams associated these deposits with the Santorini eruption. In their study, Goodman-Tchernov and Austin (2015) dated the Caesarea tsunami layer—referred to as Event C—to 1630–1550 BCE. Similarly, Tyulneva et al. (2017) described a comparable stratum offshore from Jisr al-Zakra, labeling it Event A2 and dating it to 1633–1551 BCE (3582–3500 cal BP).

Seismic and Core cross sections showing interpreted tsunamigenic strata - To the left are individual cores from Caesarea and to the right are composite cores from Caesarea and Jisr el Zarka (~1.5-4.5 km. from Caesarea. Click on either image to open in a new tab.