1942 Niksar–Erbaa earthquake
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Date | 20 December 1942 |
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Magnitude | 7.0 Ms |
Depth | 10 km |
Epicenter | 40°52′N 36°28′E / 40.87°N 36.47°ECoordinates: 40°52′N 36°28′E / 40.87°N 36.47°E[1] |
Areas affected | Turkey |
Max. intensity | IX (Violent)[2] |
Casualties | 3,000 |
The 1942 Niksar–Erbaa earthquake occurred at 16:03 local time on 20 December. It had an estimated magnitude of 7.0 and a maximum felt intensity of IX (Violent) on the Mercalli intensity scale, causing 3,000 casualties.
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References
- ↑ Kaptan, C. (15 April 2008). "Akinci HEPP Seismic Risk Assessment" (PDF). 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.
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