The capital city of the Roman Empire, Constantinople, was severely damaged by an earthquake.
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A 5.8 magnitude earthquake in Agadir, Morocco, wiped out a third of the city's population.
A 9.2 magnitude earthquake occurred in Alaska.
Martinique earthquake shook the majority of the Eastern Caribbean.
An earthquake known as 'The Lesser Judgment Day' hit Constantinople.
A 6.9 earthquake in Spitak, Armenia, killed 25,000-50,000 people and left up to 500,000 homeless.
