1942 Niksar–Erbaa earthquake

Earthquake in Turkey
40°52′N 36°28′E / 40.87°N 36.47°E / 40.87; 36.47[1]Areas affectedTurkeyMax. intensityMMI IX (Violent) [2]Casualties3,000

The 1942 Niksar–Erbaa earthquake in Turkey occurred at 16:03 local time on 20 December. It had an estimated surface wave magnitude of 7.0 and a maximum felt intensity of IX (Violent) on the Mercalli intensity scale, causing 3,000 casualties.

See also

References

  1. ^ Kaptan, C. (15 April 2008). "Akinci HEPP Seismic Risk Assessment" (PDF). Retrieved 31 August 2010.
  2. ^ 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.

External links

  • The International Seismological Centre has a bibliography and/or authoritative data for this event.
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