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1481 Rhodes earthquake information


1481 Rhodes earthquake
1481 Rhodes earthquake is located in Greece
1481 Rhodes earthquake
Local date3 May 1481 (1481-05-03)
Local time03:00
MagnitudeMs 7.1
Epicenter36°00′N 28°00′E / 36.0°N 28.0°E / 36.0; 28.0
Areas affectedGreece, Rhodes
Max. intensityMMI X (Extreme)
TsunamiYes
Casualties30,000 fatalities

The 1481 Rhodes earthquake occurred at 3:00 in the morning on 3 May. It triggered a small tsunami, which caused local flooding. There were an estimated 30,000 fatalities. It was the largest of a series of earthquakes that affected Rhodes, starting on 15 March 1481, continuing until January 1482.

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