Earthquakes in The Province of Ioannına in The Second Half of The 19th Century (1850-1900)

19. Yüzyılın İkinci Yarısında Yanya Vilayetinde Meydana Gelen Depremler (1850-1900)

Abstract

Earthquake data from the past provide important information in terms of discovering the seismicity of a region. Such data contribute to analyses and predictions about the region’s seismicity. Historical records show that Ioannina region has been repeatedly exposed to earthquakes. Ioannina earthquakes during the second half of the 19th century provide important data on the effects on the architectural and urban development of the region. Besides, there are the socio-economic and demographic effects of the loss of life and property caused by these earthquakes in rural areas. In this study, the earthquakes in Berat, Delvine, Kudhes (Kurveleş), Margariti (Margiliç) and Paramythia (Aydonat) regions of the province of Ioannina, as the most seismically active region of the Balkans, and their consequences will be discussed with the data obtained from archival documents.