1912 Mürefte earthquake
Earthquake struck the Sea of Marmara, Turkey on August 9, 1912 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The 1912 Mürefte earthquake occurred at 03:29 local time on 9 August. It had an estimated magnitude of 7.4 Mw and a maximum intensity of X (Extreme) on the Modified Mercalli intensity scale, causing from 216–3000 casualties.[4][5]
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UTC time | 1912-08-09 01:29:03 |
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ISC event | 16958205 |
USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
Local date | 9 August 1912 (1912-08-09) |
Local time | 03:29 |
Magnitude | 7.4 Mw[1] |
Depth | 15 km[2] |
Epicenter | 40.70°N 27.20°E / 40.70; 27.20[3] |
Areas affected | Turkey |
Max. intensity | MMI X (Extreme) [4] |
Casualties | 216–3000 |
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