The earthquake was reportedly felt as far as Constantinople (modern Istanbul), and areas of the Middle East.
[1] The earthquake caused a seismic sea wave (tsunami) which reportedly flooded many coastal areas in southern Anatolia.
The waters advanced over 1 mi (1.6 km) inland, reportedly transporting with it ships and marine animals.
He reported that the tsunami demolished whatever buildings had been left standing in the island's main city following the earthquake.
[1] The main earthquake is dated to 554, but the historian Carolus Sigonius (16th century) estimated that the event occurred in either 555 or 556.