Earthquakes of Antakya Throughout Times

Below you can see Earthquake in reverse time: From disaster to injustice model of Zeynep Kozoğlu

The project superimposes past earthquakes with the latest February 6th earthquake, using mirror as an element for superimposition. This layered approach emphasizes Antakya as a palimpsest city, revealing its historical layers and highlighting the continuous impact of these disasters on the city's fabric. Research is detailed by maps, archival photographs, oral history and historic letters to bring a comprehensive view of earthquakes throughout the time of Antakya.

You can see a list of earhquakes that had damaged Antakya through the times and by clicking on the dates, you can see the sources and read parts of the letters of eye wittnesses.

Click to see photographs from the physical exhibition

Unless stated all information is based on : Sbeinati, Mohamed Reda, Ryad Darawcheh, and Mikhail Mouty. “The Historical Earthquakes of Syria: An Analysis of Large and Moderate Earthquakes from 1365 B.C. to 1900 A.D.” Annals of Geophysics 48, no. 3 (December 18, 2009). https://doi.org/10.4401/ag-3206.