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Damage to Antakya

When: 1822
Where: Antakya
Part of: 1822 earthquake sequence devastates the Aleppo–Antakya region

Antakya was hit by the earthquake and damaged, contributing to the regional devastation.

Antakya, located in the Hatay Province, was hit by the earthquake in 1822 and damaged. The city, historically known as Antioch, is vulnerable to earthquakes due to its location at the northern edge of the Dead Sea Rift.

Sources

Antakya Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-15

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