1679 Armenia earthquake
| Date | June 4, 1679[1] |
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| Magnitude | 6.4 Ms [2] |
| Epicenter | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. [2] |
| Areas affected | Erivan Khanate, Persian Empire |
| Max. intensity | IX–X[2] |
| Casualties | 7,600[2] |
The 1679 Armenia earthquake (also called Yerevan earthquake or Garni earthquake) took place on June 4 in the Yerevan region of Armenia, then part of the Persian Empire).[1]
Numerous buildings were destroyed as a result of the earthquake. In Yerevan (Erivan) most notable structures were damaged. The Erivan Fortress was destroyed completely, so were the following churches: Poghos-Petros, Katoghike, Zoravor and the Gethsemane Chapel.[1]
Furthermore, the nearby Kanaker village was completely destroyed. The classical Hellenistic Temple of Garni also collapsed.[3] Among many churches and monasteries that were reduced to ruins were Havuts Tar, Saint Sargis Monastery of Ushi, Hovhannavank, Geghard, and Khor Virap.[3]
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