| 1679 Armenia earthquake | |
| Pre-1900: | yes |
| Magnitude: | 6.4 |
| Intensity: | – |
| Location: | 40.2°N 44.7°W |
| Countries Affected: | Yerevan Province, Safavid Iran |
| Casualties: | 7,600 dead |
The 1679 Armenia earthquake (also called Yerevan earthquake or Garni earthquake) took place on June 4 in the Yerevan region of Armenia, then part of the Safavid Iran.
Numerous buildings were destroyed as a result of the earthquake. In Yerevan most notable structures were damaged. The Yerevan Fortress was destroyed, so were the following churches: Poghos-Petros, Katoghike, Zoravor and the Gethsemane Chapel.
Furthermore, the nearby Kanaker village was destroyed. The classical Hellenistic Temple of Garni also collapsed. Among many churches and monasteries that were reduced to ruins were Havuts Tar, Saint Sargis Monastery of Ushi, Hovhannavank, Geghard, and Khor Virap.