1157 Hama earthquake
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| Date | 12 August 1157 |
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| Magnitude | >7.0 |
| Epicenter | 35°06′N 36°30′E / 35.1°N 36.5°ECoordinates: 35°06′N 36°30′E / 35.1°N 36.5°E |
| Areas affected | Syria (region) |
| Total damage | Extreme |
| Max. intensity | VIII–IX |
| Casualties | 8,000 |
The 1157 Hama earthquake occurred on 12 August after a year of foreshocks. Its name was taken from the city of Hama, in west-central Syria (then under the Seljuk rule), where the most casualties were sustained. In eastern Syria, near the Euphrates, the quake destroyed the predecessor of the citadel Al-Rahba, subsequently rebuilt on the same strategic site. The earthquake also affected Christian monasteries and churches in the vicinity of Jerusalem.
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