1946 Varto–Hınıs earthquake

1946 Varto–Hınıs earthquake
UTC time 1946-05-31 03:12:46
ISC event 898413
USGS-ANSS n/a
Local date May 31, 1946 (1946-05-31)
Local time 05:12
Magnitude Mw  5.9[1]
Depth 15 km (9.3 mi)[1]
Epicenter 39°14′N 41°22′E / 39.23°N 41.37°E / 39.23; 41.37Coordinates: 39°14′N 41°22′E / 39.23°N 41.37°E / 39.23; 41.37[1]
Areas affected Turkey
Max. intensity VIII (Severe)[2][3]
Casualties 800–1300[4]

The 1946 Varto–Hınıs earthquake occurred at 05:12:46 local time on 31 May. The earthquake had an estimated moment magnitude of 5.9 and a maximum felt intensity of VIII (Severe) on the Mercalli intensity scale, causing between 800 and 1300 casualties.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 ISC (2017), ISC-GEM Global Instrumental Earthquake Catalogue (1900–2013), Version 4.0, International Seismological Centre
  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.
  3. NGDC. "Comments for the Significant Earthquake". Retrieved 28 August 2010.
  4. USGS (September 4, 2009), PAGER-CAT Earthquake Catalog, Version 2008_06.1, United States Geological Survey


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