1930 Hakkari earthquake

1930 Hakkari earthquake
Date May 6, 1930 (1930-05-06)
Magnitude 7.2–7.5 Ms[1][2]
Countries or regions  Turkey, Iran
Max. intensity X[2]
Casualties 2,514

The 1930 Hakkari earthquake occurred at 00:34 local time on 7 May (22:34 UTC 6 May) near the Iran–Turkey border. It had an estimated magnitude of 7.2–7.5 and a maximum felt intensity of X (intense) on the Mercalli intensity scale, causing 2,514 casualties.

References

  1. ^ NGDC. "Comments for the Significant Earthquake". http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/nndc/struts/results?eq_0=3412&t=101650&s=13&d=22,26,13,12&nd=display. Retrieved 28 August 2010. 
  2. ^ a b Boğaziçi Üniversitesi. "Bogazici University Kandilli Observatory and Earthquake Research Institute National Earthquake Monitoring Center (NEMC) List of earthquakes 1900 - 2004 (Büyük Depremler)" (in Turkish). http://www.koeri.boun.edu.tr/sismo/. Retrieved 28 August 2010. 
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