Historedia
Person

Nicholas Ambraseys

Events
1
Episodes
3
Years
1837

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Nicholas Ambraseys, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. 1837 Galilee earthquake devastates Safed and Ottoman Syria

    1837

    Role: Modern seismologist who reassessed the earthquake's magnitude and intensity

    1. after 1837 · SafedRebuilding Safed

      Following the earthquake, Moses Montefiore's philanthropy funded the rebuilding of Safed's synagogues and homes.

    2. 1837-01-01 · GalileeMain Shock and Immediate Impact

      The main shock occurred on January 1, 1837, causing severe damage in Safed and Tiberias, with heavy local casualties.

    3. 1837-01-19 · SafedRelief Efforts in Safed

      Relief efforts in Safed were limited until a temporary hospital was established on January 19, 1837.

Sources

  1. 1837 Galilee earthquake Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-27