Jan Kozak Collection: Historical Earthquakes

Thumbnail Image Image-KZ20 'Terrible and curious earthquake which occurred in Rossanna'. Depicts damage in Istanbul from May 10 earthquake. Hagia Sophia dome and other buildings heavily damaged, many fatalities. Comet was sighted on March 5, 1556 and seen for 12 days. (Colored woodcut, Nuremberg, 1556) (Istanbul, Turkey)