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| Local date | 226 BC |
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| Epicenter | 36°26′N 28°13′E / 36.43°N 28.21°E[1] |
| Areas affected | Rhodes, Greece |
The Rhodes earthquake of 226 BC, which affected the island of Rhodes, Greece, is famous for having toppled the large statue known as the Colossus of Rhodes. Following the earthquake, the statue lay in place for nearly eight centuries before being sold off by invaders. While 226 BC is most often cited as the date of the quake, sources variously cite 226 or 227 BC as dates when it occurred.[2]
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