1957 Abant earthquake
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| Date | 26 May 1957 |
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| Magnitude | 7.1 Ms |
| Epicenter | 40°42′N 30°54′E / 40.7°N 30.9°ECoordinates: 40°42′N 30°54′E / 40.7°N 30.9°E[1] |
| Areas affected | Turkey |
| Max. intensity | IX[2] |
| Casualties | 52 |
The 1957 Abant earthquake occurred at 08:33 on 26 May. The earthquake had an estimated magnitude of 7.1 and a maximum felt intensity of IX (violent) on the Mercalli intensity scale, causing 52 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.