Tsunami — Kocaeli, Turkey

Cuándo

17 ago 1999

Tipo

Tsunami

Coordenadas

40.76° N, 29.97° E

Deaths

17118

Injuries

50000

Damage musd

20000

Max water height m

2.52

Source quake magnitude

7.6

Runups

26

Situado en la zona, no en un sitio exacto.

Earthquake in Kocaeli Province, Turkey

An earthquake of moment magnitude 7.6 struck Kocaeli Province, Turkey, on 17 August 1999. According to official figures, at least 18,373 people died and 48,901 people were injured during the earthquake, and 5,840 people were missing. At least 155 deaths were associated with the tsunami. The damage was estimated at between $12 billion and $20 billion according to various sources such as the World Bank.

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• Earthquake — Turkey: Istanbul, Kocaeli, Sakarya17 ago 1999 · Terremoto · Magnitud 7.6