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National Syrian Seismological Center, DamascusCODE Station Name Latitude Longitude Elevation ARNB Al Arnab 35.8436 35.9738 810.0 BDRN Badran 33.3408 36.3095 965.0 BIDA Al Bayda' 35.0138 36.3213 930.0 BRBR Barbar 33.4112 35.9508 1834.0 BTCH Batrach 36.0375 36.4592 803.0 DRWC Darwish Ubasi 36.6211 36.6667 920.0 HAWK Haweek 34.5167 36.4053 895.0 JHLN Al Jahlan 35.6725 38.4411 459.0 KFRA Kafr Ra` 35.2125 36.7996 650.0 KOOC Abu Kooc 33.6592 36.7633 1120.0 MARH Ra's al Marh 34.0261 36.4817 2640.0 QASN Qasiyun 33.5328 36.2761 990.0 RABH Abu Rabah 34.4354 37.2054 738.0 SALA Salah 32.7112 36.7329 1670.0 SLMH Al Salmeh 36.2123 37.9350 520.0 SLNF Slinfah 35.5954 36.2228 1520.0 TCHB Tall Shihab 32.6692 35.9688 458.0 WHAB Al Wahab 35.9171 37.5520 630.0 WRDH Warideh 35.5079 36.4120 730.0 ZALF Az Zalaf 32.9221 37.3342 532.0 Map of seismicity Middle East 19975-1995 Looking at a topographical map of Palestine will reveal a deep cleavage running through the region from the Dead Sea, north through the Jordan Valley, the Sea of Galilee and on to the north. (This rift zone actually begins far south on the African continent). This is a zone of intense seismic activity. Along this zone are numerous volcanoes and hot springs. In addition, these seismic events have altered the course of waterways such as the Jordan river, relocated springs, and led to the reconstruction of villages on top of or adjacent to earthquake-produced rubble. In addition to earthquakes, there have been severe tsunamis on the Mediterranean coast and occassions on which destructive waves (seiches) have developed in the Sea of Galilee and in the Dead Sea. Following is a list of major events : 64 BC Strong earthquake in Jerusalem; damage to temple and city walls 31 BC Severe earthquake in Galilee and Judea. - . 115 AD Destructive earthquake in Syria; 306 AD Destructive earthquake in Palestine; destruction at Jerusalem. 363 AD Severe earthquake affecting most of Palestine and Jordan; 419 AD Moderate to severe earthquake in Palestine; 447 AD Thermal baths at Gadara destroyed; many people killed. 526 AD The Antioch (Syria) earthquake in. was devastating. It struck in the middle of the night and was followed by a terrible fire. It killed 300,000 people. 631 or 632 AD Earthquake in Palestine with aftershocks continuing for 30 days; widespread destruction.. 749 AD Severe earthquake in Palestine; tens of thousands of deaths. 1033 AD Swarm of severe earthquakes centered in the Jordan Valley which continued for some 40 days. Felt from Syria to Egypt and in the Negev.. Jericho and Palmyra destroyed. 1182 AD Galilee and Judea; moderate to severe. 1202 AD Severe earthquake felt from Syria to Egypt. 1546 AD Severe earthquake in Palestine; hundreds killed; 1752 AD Severe earthquake affecting most of Palestine and Syria; 20000 people killed 1759 AD Syria 30,000 people killed; 1837 AD Severe earthquake with epicenter near Safed. Many thousands of deaths with entire towns destroyed. 1927 AD Destructive earthquake with 250-500 casualties; flow of Jordan river stopped for 21 1/2 hours by landslides; 1943 AD Strong earthquake throughout Palestine --
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