1957 Abant earthquake

1957 Abant earthquake
UTC time 1957-05-26 06:33:37
ISC event 886602
USGS-ANSS ComCat
Local date 26 May 1957 (1957-05-26)
Local time 08:33:37
Magnitude 7.1 Ms
Epicenter 40°42′N 30°54′E / 40.7°N 30.9°E / 40.7; 30.9Coordinates: 40°42′N 30°54′E / 40.7°N 30.9°E / 40.7; 30.9[1]
Areas affected Turkey
Max. intensity IX (Violent)[2]
Casualties 52

The 1957 Abant earthquake occurred at 08:33 on 26 May. The earthquake had an estimated surface wave magnitude of 7.1 and a maximum felt intensity of IX (Violent) on the Mercalli intensity scale, causing 52 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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