The 1859 Erzurum earthquake occurred at 10:30 on 2 June.[2] It had a magnitude of 6.1 and a maximum intensity of IX on the Mercalli intensity scale, causing 15,000 casualties.[1] The earthquake destroyed much of the city of Erzurum.[3]
Local date | 2 June 1859 |
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Magnitude | 6.1 Muk [1] |
Epicenter | 39°54′N 41°18′E / 39.90°N 41.30°E |
Areas affected | Turkey |
Max. intensity | MMI IX (Violent)[2] |
Casualties | 15,000 |
See also
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edit- ^ a b NGDC. "Comments for the Significant Earthquake". Retrieved 28 August 2010.
- ^ a b Boğaziçi Üniversitesi. "Bogazici University Kandilli Observatory and Earthquake Research Institute National Earthquake Monitoring Center (NEMC) List of historical earthquakes (Tarihsel Depremler)" (in Turkish). Retrieved 28 August 2010.
- ^ Ring, Trudy; Watson, Noelle; Schellinger, Paul (2013-11-05). Southern Europe: International Dictionary of Historic Places. Routledge. ISBN 9781134259656.