- Type:
- Earthquake
- Date:
- October 26, 1156 CE
- Location:
- Syria, Halab (Aleppo), Malatich
- Deaths:
- 2,000
Cross-catalog records
This event is recorded in 4 separate scientific catalogs, each of which may give a different magnitude (the disagreement between catalogs is itself valuable for research):
Other earthquake records of 1156 CE
- Turkey · Mw 7.4
- SE Mediterranean area · Mw 5.53
- SE Mediterranean area · Mw 6.02
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Global Significant Earthquake Database, doi:10.7289/V5TD9V7K · License: U.S. Government Work · institutional record ↗
Frequently asked questions
- When did 1156 CE Earthquake — Syria, Halab (Aleppo), Malatich happen?
- October 26, 1156 CE.
- Where does this information come from?
- This record comes from NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Global Significant Earthquake Database, doi:10.7289/V5TD9V7K; it was not hand-authored and is stored together with its source.
- How many people died?
- Recorded estimate: 2,000. Historical death tolls vary by source.