1866 Bingöl earthquake
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The 1866 Bingöl earthquake affected the Ottoman Empire on 12 May. It had an estimated surface-wave magnitude of 7.2 and was associated with faulting along the East Anatolian Fault. The earthquake killed over 680 people and destroyed thousands of homes in Bingöl Province.
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Local date | 12 May 1866 (1866-05-12) |
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Local time | Late afternoon |
Magnitude | Ms 7.2 |
Epicenter | 39.2°N 41.0°E / 39.2; 41.0[1] |
Areas affected | Turkey |
Max. intensity | MSK-64 IX (Destructive) |
Casualties | >680 fatalities |
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