1924 Pasinler earthquake

1924 Pasinler earthquake
UTC time 1924-09-13 14:34:15
ISC event 911110
USGS-ANSS ComCat
Local date 13 September 1924 (1924-09-13)
Local time 16:34
Magnitude 6.8 Ms[1]
Epicenter 40°00′N 42°00′E / 40.0°N 42.0°E / 40.0; 42.0Coordinates: 40°00′N 42°00′E / 40.0°N 42.0°E / 40.0; 42.0
Areas affected Turkey
Max. intensity IX (Violent)[2]
Casualties 60

The 1924 Pasinler earthquake occurred at 16:34 local time on 13 September in Pasinler, Erzurum, Eastern Anatolia Region of Turkey. It had a surface wave magnitude of 6.8 and reached a maximum felt intensity of IX (Violent) on the Mercalli intensity scale, causing 60 casualties.

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References

  1. NGDC. "Comments for the Significant Earthquake". Retrieved 28 August 2010.
  2. 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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