The 1978 Thessaloniki earthquake (Greek: Μεγάλος Σεισμός της Θεσσαλονίκης) occurred on 20 June at 23:03 local time. The shock registered 6.5 on the moment...
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terminal building in 1965. Damage to the tower caused by the 1978 Thessaloniki earthquake meant it needed to be torn down, and a new tower, still in operation...
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archaeological investigations and restoration work following the 1978 Thessaloniki earthquake. The lower part of the chapel is made of unhewn stone, the upper...
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damage in areas that lack insurance. For example, the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami, with a death toll of around 230,000 people, cost a 'mere'...
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of major earthquakes by the dollar value of property (public and private) losses directly attributable to the earthquake. Only earthquakes that have...
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Since medieval times, Thessaloniki has been hit by strong earthquakes, notably in 1759, 1902, 1978 and 1995. On 19–20 June 1978, the city suffered a series...
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become the Thessaloniki regional unit was annexed by Greece in 1912, during the First Balkan War. The area was struck by an earthquake in 1978, and by flooding...
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This is a list of earthquakes in 1978. Only earthquakes of magnitude 6 or above are included, unless they result in damage and/or casualties, or are notable...
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Studies took an active part in establishing this museum. After the 1978 Thessaloniki earthquake, the building was judged unsuitable to house a school. In 1979...
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during 1978 in Greece. President – Konstantinos Tsatsos Prime Minister – Konstantinos Karamanlis 20 June – The 6.2 Mw Thessaloniki earthquake affected...
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Bey Hamam (category Ottoman architecture in Thessaloniki)
archaeological service for four years. After the 1978 Thessaloniki earthquake, which shook Thessaloniki especially hard, the baths were restored, and are...
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Thessaloniki often as the engineer for the Austrian company that built that railway line between Thessaloniki and Vienna. Loewy moved to Thessaloniki...
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Greek city of Thessaloniki. Because of its outstanding Byzantine mosaics and architecture, and its testimony to the importance of Thessaloniki in early and...
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catastrophic earthquake severely damaged the city in 620, resulting in the destruction of the Roman Forum and several other public buildings. Thessaloniki itself...
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PAOK FC (redirect from PAOK Thessaloniki F.C.)
['pa.ok]), commonly known as PAOK Thessaloniki or simply PAOK, is a Greek professional football club based in Thessaloniki, Macedonia. PAOK are one of the...
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dedicated to St. Gregory Palamas instead of St. Demetrios. The 1978 Thessaloniki earthquake caused extensive damage to the church. The probable cause was...
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list compiles known earthquakes that have caused one or more fatalities since 1900. The list incorporates high-quality earthquake source (i.e., origin...
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Ottoman-era fortress situated on the north-eastern corner of the Acropolis of Thessaloniki in Greece. Despite its name, which in both languages means "Fortress...
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The Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (A.U.Th.; often called the Aristotelian University or University of Thessaloniki; Greek: Αριστοτέλειο Πανεπιστήμιο...
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MOMus–Museum of Contemporary Art (category Museums in Thessaloniki)
inflicted on monuments by the 1978 Thessaloniki earthquake, Lagia proposed the creation of a contemporary art centre in Thessaloniki. Iolas's response was immediate...
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City (Greek: Βυζαντινά Λουτρά Άνω Πόλης, Vyzantiná Loutrá Áno Pólis) in Thessaloniki is one of the few and best preserved of the Byzantine baths that have...
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Bank of Salonica (category Buildings and structures in Thessaloniki)
now Derinkuyu in central Turkey. Its clock was stopped by the 1978 Thessaloniki earthquake and, in memory of that event, stands still at 11:05. The building...
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Arch of Galerius and Rotunda (category Buildings and structures in Thessaloniki)
of many earthquakes, which have damaged Thessaloniki throughout its history. Kiilerich, Bente; Torp, Hjalmar (2017). The rotunda in Thessaloniki and its...
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in 1976, goes into nationwide syndication. June 20 – The 6.2 Mw Thessaloniki earthquake shakes Northern Greece with a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX...
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Ladadika (category Thessaloniki)
district and a landmark area of the city of Thessaloniki, Greece. It is located near the Port of Thessaloniki and for centuries was one of the most important...
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Skopje (redirect from 1555 Skopje earthquake)
Baba municipality, on the major routes and rail lines to Belgrade and Thessaloniki. Notably, the ArcelorMittal, Makstil steel plants and the Skopje Brewery...
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This list of earthquakes in Greece includes notable earthquakes that have affected Greece during recorded history. This list is currently incomplete, representing...
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Angeles Times. June 13, 1978. p. I-1. Bruce R. Ellingwood, An Investigation of the Miyagi-ken-oki, Japan, Earthquake of June 12, 1978 (National Bureau of...
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the wind; the finest example being at the 7th-century Hagia Sophia (Thessaloniki). Those in the Cathedral of Saint Mark, Venice (1071) specially attracted...
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and is a historical center of Sephardic life; the city of Salonica or Thessaloniki, in Greek Macedonia, was called the "Mother of Israel." Greek Jews played...
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