Disasters with highest death tolls - 587 Antioch Earthquake

Time: Sunday Sep 30, 587

Place: Byzantine Empire (now Turkey)

Details: 587 Antioch earthquake occurred on September 30, 587 in Byzantine Empire (now Turkey), there were an estimated 60,000 deaths.

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