1926 Kars earthquake

1926 Kars earthquake
UTC time 1926-10-22 19:59:38
ISC event 910181
USGS-ANSS n/a
Local date 22 October 1926 (1926-10-22)
Local time 21:59
Magnitude 6.0 Ms
Depth 7 km (4.3 mi)
Epicenter 40°42′N 43°42′E / 40.7°N 43.7°E / 40.7; 43.7Coordinates: 40°42′N 43°42′E / 40.7°N 43.7°E / 40.7; 43.7[1]
Areas affected Turkey, Armenia
Max. intensity IX (Violent)[2]
Casualties 360

The 1926 Kars earthquake occurred at 21:59 local time on 22 October. It had a surface wave magnitude of 6.0 and a maximum felt intensity of IX (Violent) on the Mercalli intensity scale, causing 360 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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