1943 Tosya-Ladik earthquake
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| Date | 26 November 1943 |
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| Magnitude | 7.2 Ms |
| Epicenter | 41°03′N 33°43′E / 41.05°N 33.72°ECoordinates: 41°03′N 33°43′E / 41.05°N 33.72°E[1] |
| Countries or regions |
 Turkey |
| Max. intensity | IX-X[2] |
| Casualties | 4,000 |
The 1943 Tosya-Ladik earthquake occurred at 00:20 local time on 26 November, near Tosya, Kastamonu Province, in northern Turkey. The earthquake had an estimated magnitude of 7.2 and a maximum felt intensity of between IX–X (violent to intense) on the Mercalli intensity scale, causing 4,000 casualties.
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References
- ↑ Toksöz, M.N.; Shakal A.F. & Michael A.J. (1979). "Space-time migration of earthquakes along the North Anatolian fault zone and seismic gaps". Pure and Applied Geophysics 117 (6): 1258–1270. Bibcode:1979PApGe.117.1258T. doi:10.1007/BF00876218.
- ↑ 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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