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.
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| UTC time | 1942-12-20 14:03:09 |
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| ISC event | 900592 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | 20 December 1942 |
| Local time | 16:03 |
| Magnitude | 7.0 Ms |
| Depth | 10 km |
| Epicenter | 40°52′N 36°28′E / 40.87°N 36.47°E[1] |
| Areas affected | Turkey |
| Max. intensity | MMI IX (Violent)[2] |
| Casualties | 3,000 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ 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.
External links
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