1941 Van–Erciş earthquake

1941 Van–Erciş earthquake
UTC time 1941-09-10 21:53:55
ISC event 900990
USGS-ANSS n/a
Local date 10 September 1941 (1941-09-10)
Local time 23:53
Magnitude 5.9 Ms
Epicenter 39°30′N 43°18′E / 39.5°N 43.3°E / 39.5; 43.3Coordinates: 39°30′N 43°18′E / 39.5°N 43.3°E / 39.5; 43.3[1]
Areas affected Turkey
Max. intensity VIII (Severe)[2]
Casualties 192

The 1941 Van–Erciş earthquake occurred at 23:53 local time on 10 September. It had an estimated surface wave magnitude of 5.9 and a maximum intensity of VIII (Severe) on the Mercalli intensity scale, causing 192 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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