1943 Adapazarı–Hendek earthquake
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Date | 20 June 1943 |
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Magnitude | 6.6 Ms |
Epicenter | 40°36′N 30°30′E / 40.6°N 30.5°ECoordinates: 40°36′N 30°30′E / 40.6°N 30.5°E[1] |
Areas affected | Turkey |
Max. intensity | IX (Violent)[2] |
Casualties | 336 |
The 1943 Adapazarı–Hendek earthquake occurred at 17:32 local time on 20 June, in Sakarya Province, Turkey. It registered an estimated 6.6 on the surface wave magnitude scale with a maximum intensity of IX (Violent) on the Mercalli intensity scale.
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References
- ↑ IISEE. "Search parameters page". Archived from the original on 21 July 2010. 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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