1946 Varto-Hınıs earthquake
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| Date | May 31, 1946 |
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| Magnitude | 5.9 Ms |
| Epicenter | 39°18′N 41°12′E / 39.3°N 41.2°ECoordinates: 39°18′N 41°12′E / 39.3°N 41.2°E[1] |
| Areas affected | Turkey |
| Max. intensity | VIII (Severe)[2] |
| Casualties | 800–1300[3] |
The 1946 Varto-Hınıs earthquake occurred at 05:12 local time on 31 May. The earthquake had an estimated magnitude of 5.9 and a maximum felt intensity of VIII (Severe) on the Mercalli intensity scale, causing between 800 and 1300 casualties.
References
- ↑ NGDC. "Comments for the Significant Earthquake". Retrieved 28 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.
- ↑ USGS (September 4, 2009), PAGER-CAT Earthquake Catalog, Version 2008_06.1, United States Geological Survey