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In 1894, a magnitude 7.3 earthquake rocked Istanbul in the Ottoman Empire (Turkey), resulting in the deaths of over 1,300 people, and damaging more than 10,000 buildings. However, it also spurred the development of seismological research. How did the disaster contribute to scientific advancements?

by /u/Obversa in /r/AskHistorians

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