Earthquake — Turkey: Varto

Wann

19. Aug. 1966

Art

Erdbeben

Magnitude

6.8

Position

Turkey

Koordinaten

39.23° N, 41.57° E

Deaths

2394

Damage musd

20

Intensity mmi

9

Depth km

24

Earthquake in eastern Turkey

The 1966 Varto earthquake occurred on 19 August with a moment magnitude of 6.8 a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent). At least 2,394 were killed and up to 1,500 people were injured in the town of Varto and Hınıs in the Muş Province of eastern Turkey.

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