20th May » An 526 Antioch earthquake called earthquake kills about 250,000 people in what is now Syria and Antiochia.
31st May » A devastating earthquake strikes Antioch, Turkey, killing 250,000.
30th August » King Theoderic the Great dies of dysentery at Ravenna; his daughter Amalasuntha takes power as Regency known as regent for her 10-year old son Athalaric.