1968 Aegean Sea earthquake
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The 1968 Aegean Sea earthquake was a Mw 7.0 earthquake that occurred in the early morning hours of February 20, 1968 local time about 57.1 km (35.5 mi) away from Myrina, Greece. This earthquake occurred between mainland Greece and Turkey, meaning both countries were impacted. 20 people died, and 39 people were injured to various degrees. It was the deadliest Greek earthquake since the 1956 Amorgos earthquake.
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UTC time | 1968-02-19 22:45:45 |
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ISC event | 826342 |
USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
Local date | 20 February 1968 (1968-02-20) |
Local time | 01:45 TRT (UTC+3)[1] |
Magnitude | 7.0 Mw(USGS) , 7.4 Ms(ISC) [lower-roman 1] |
Depth | 6.9 km (4.3 mi)[8] |
Epicentre | 39.368°N 24.957°E / 39.368; 24.957 Central Aegean Sea |
Fault | North Anatolian Fault[10][13] |
Type | Strike-slip |
Areas affected | Turkey, Greece |
Total damage | $0.6 million USD[14] |
Max. intensity | MMI IX (Violent)[10] |
Peak acceleration | 0.17 g[10] |
Foreshocks | ML 3.2 1 minute prior[10] |
Aftershocks | Over 2800, the largest of which was ML 5.3-5.6[10][12] |
Casualties | 20 dead, 39 injured[10] |
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