1930 Hakkari earthquake
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Date | 6 May 1930 |
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Magnitude | 7.2–7.5 Ms[1][2] |
Epicenter | 38°06′N 44°42′E / 38.1°N 44.7°ECoordinates: 38°06′N 44°42′E / 38.1°N 44.7°E |
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
- ↑ NGDC. "Comments for the Significant Earthquake". Retrieved 28 August 2010.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Boğaziçi Üniversitesi. "Bogazici University Kandilli Observatory and Earthquake Research Institute National Earthquake Monitoring Center (NEMC) List of earthquakes 1900 - 2004 (Büyük Depremler)" (in Turkish). Retrieved 28 August 2010.
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