1971 Bingöl earthquake
The 1971 Bingöl earthquake occurred at 18:44:02 local time on 22 May. It had a moment magnitude of 6.9 and a maximum intensity of VIII (Severe) on the Mercalli intensity scale, killing at least 755 people.
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| UTC time | 1971-05-22 16:44:02 |
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| ISC event | 784837 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | 22 May 1971 |
| Local time | 18:44:02 |
| Magnitude | 6.9 Mw [1] |
| Depth | 10 km (6.2 mi) [1] |
| Epicenter | 38.93°N 40.65°E [1] |
| Areas affected | Bingöl, Turkey |
| Total damage | $5,000,000 – Moderate [2] |
| Max. intensity | VIII (Severe) [2] |
| Casualties | 755–1,000 killed, 1,200 injured [3] |
References
- ISC (2017), ISC-GEM Global Instrumental Earthquake Catalogue (1900–2013), Version 4.0, International Seismological Centre
- National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (NGDC/WDS), Significant Earthquake Database, National Geophysical Data Center, NOAA, doi:10.7289/V5TD9V7K
- USGS (September 4, 2009), PAGER-CAT Earthquake Catalog, Version 2008_06.1, United States Geological Survey
External links
- The International Seismological Centre has a bibliography and/or authoritative data for this event.
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