1170 Syria earthquake
| Local date | 29 June 1170 |
|---|---|
| Local time | Early morning |
| Magnitude | 7.7 Mw |
| Epicenter | 35°06′N 36°30′E / 35.1°N 36.5°E |
| Fault | Missyaf Fault |
| Areas affected | Syria (region) |
| Total damage | Extreme |
| Max. intensity | MMI X (Extreme) |
| Casualties | ~80,000 dead |
One of the largest earthquakes to hit Syria occurred early in the morning of 29 June 1170. It formed part of a sequence of large earthquakes that propagated southwards along the Dead Sea Transform, starting with the 1138 Aleppo earthquake, continuing with the 1157 Hama, 1170 and 1202 Syria events. The estimated magnitude is 7.7 on the moment magnitude scale, with the maximum intensity of X (Extreme) on the Mercalli intensity scale.