588 A.D. Earthquake

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Sources of the Earthquake Records:

– Evagrius Scholasticus [this author was an eyewitness because the earthquake took place during his marriage]: There was an earthquake with a big sound at Antioch. Many buildings fell down. A part of the holy church fell down. The dome was inclined in north direction and fell down by the following shocks. Same happened for most of the district of Ostracina and Brisia. The buildings near the church of the Deipara Virgin fell down, except the Central Portico. The towers in the Kampos fell down while other buildings survived. A large number of persons were killed. No fire.

– John of Nikiu [no indication of the year can be found, except the name of the Emperor Maurice]: An earthquake destroyed Antioch. Many streets at the west and on the island were destroyed. Men were killed. 

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– Agapius of Menbij: An earthquake at Antioch. The big churches were destroyed as well as most of the city wall, trade square and houses.