7 January 1537 Earthquake

 

Sources of the earthquake:

– Al-Ghazi: A slight shock was felt in Egypt and Damascus on 25 Rajab 943 A.H. (07 January 1537) (Badr Al-Ghazi).

Seismological compilations:

– Ambraseys et al. (1994): 1537 January 8, Damietta was shaken by earthquakes that continued for four days, five times a day. These shocks may be associated with an earthquake reported to have shaken down many walls in Antioch the same year (Al-‘Umari). Alternatively, there may be some connection with the shocks reported in Cairo and Damascus, noted above under 943-1537. Such associations imply a large earthquake in or offshore from Northern Syria, for which one would expect further details to be preserved, and it is more likely that the Antioch earthquake, at least, is a separate event.

– Al-Ghouneim (no date): In 944 A.H. (started from 1537 June 10), there was a great earthquake in Antioch where many walls fell down. Later on, Dimyat was shaken for 4 days, 5 times daily (Al-Jalabi).