Messinian salinity crisis

desiccation of the Mediterranean Sea during the end of the Messinian Age
Event evaporation Q605948
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Messinian salinity crisis

Summary

Messinian salinity crisis is an evaporation[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Messinian salinity crisis's instance of is recorded as evaporation[3].
  • Messinian salinity crisis was followed by Zanclean flood[4].
  • Messinian salinity crisis took place at Mediterranean Sea[5].
  • Messinian salinity crisis's Commons category is recorded as Messinian salinity crisis[6].
  • Messinian salinity crisis began on -5970000-00-00T00:00:00Z[7].
  • Messinian salinity crisis ended on -5330000-00-00T00:00:00Z[8].

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When and Where

Messinian salinity crisis began on -5970000-00-00T00:00:00Z[7]. It ended on -5330000-00-00T00:00:00Z[8]. The location of it was Mediterranean Sea[5].

Context

Messinian salinity crisis's instance of is recorded as evaporation[3]. It was followed by Zanclean flood[4].

Why It Matters

Messinian salinity crisis has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 48 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

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  1. 3d ago · Bouzinac · 2026-08-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Followed by Zanclean flood
    Start time -5970000-00-00T00:00:00Z
    Followed by
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    + 6 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ [[Property:P31]]: [[Q132814]]"
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