1943 Adapazarı–Hendek earthquake

1943 Adapazarı–Hendek earthquake
UTC time 1943-06-20 15:32:53
ISC event 899896
USGS-ANSS n/a
Local date 20 June 1943 (1943-06-20)
Local time 17:32
Magnitude 6.6 Ms
Epicenter 40°36′N 30°30′E / 40.6°N 30.5°E / 40.6; 30.5Coordinates: 40°36′N 30°30′E / 40.6°N 30.5°E / 40.6; 30.5[1]
Areas affected Turkey
Max. intensity IX (Violent)[2]
Casualties 336

The 1943 Adapazarı–Hendek earthquake occurred at 17:32 local time on 20 June in Sakarya Province, Turkey. It registered an estimated 6.6 on the surface wave magnitude scale with a maximum intensity of IX (Violent) on the Mercalli intensity scale.

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References

  1. IISEE. "Search parameters page". Archived from the original on 21 July 2010. Retrieved 31 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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