Episode 3 of 5
Foreshocks
- When
- 5 August to 13 August 1822
- Where
- Northern Ottoman Empire
A series of foreshocks began on 5 August 1822, with the last major one occurring half an hour before the mainshock on 13 August.
The earthquake sequence began with a series of foreshocks starting on 5 August. The last major foreshock occurred just half an hour before the mainshock on 13 August. This sequence preceded the major earthquake that struck the northern part of the Ottoman Empire.
Sources
- 1822 Aleppo earthquake Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-26
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