1817 earthquake near Helike, Greece
- When
- 1817
- Where
- Site of ancient Helike
- Episodes
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On 23 August 1817, an earthquake followed by a tsunami struck the site of the ancient Greek city of Helike, resulting in 65 deaths. The event occurred in the regional unit of Achaea, northern Peloponnesos, near the Corinthian Gulf. This disaster mirrored the catastrophic submersion of Helike in 373 BC, which modern research attributes to seismic activity and tsunami effects.
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Background and detail
Background. Helike was an ancient Greek polis located in Achaea, northern Peloponnesos, two kilometres from the Corinthian Gulf. Modern research attributes its destruction in 373 BC to an earthquake and accompanying tsunami. The 1817 event occurred at the same spot, described as a similar disaster involving seismic activity and a tsunami, echoing the historical catastrophe that submerged the city.
Event Details. The earthquake occurred on 23 August 1817, resulting in 65 deaths. The location was near the site of the ancient city of Helike, in the regional unit of Achaea. The event is characterized as an earthquake followed by a tsunami, occurring at the same spot as the ancient disaster. No specific named persons are associated with the 1817 event in the supplied sources.
Historical Context. The 1817 disaster is linked to the ancient submersion of Helike in 373 BC, which was attributed to an earthquake and tsunami. The site is located in Achaea, near the Corinthian Gulf. The event is noted as a similar disaster to the ancient catastrophe that destroyed and submerged the city.
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