1943 Adapazarı-Hendek earthquake
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| Date | 20 June 1943 |
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| Magnitude | 6.6 Ms |
| Epicenter | 40°36′N 30°30′E / 40.6°N 30.5°ECoordinates: 40°36′N 30°30′E / 40.6°N 30.5°E[1] |
| Areas affected | Turkey |
| Max. intensity | IX[2] |
| Casualties | 336 |
The 1943 Adapazarı-Hendek earthquake occurred at 17:32 local time on 20 June, in Sakarya Province, Turkey. It registered an estimated magnitude of 6.6 and a maximum intensity of IX (violent) on the Mercalli intensity scale.
References
- ↑ IISEE. "Search parameters page". Archived from the original on 21 July 2010. Retrieved 31 August 2010.
- ↑ 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.