What the records say
- When
- 3 Jan 1952
- Kind
- Earthquake
- Magnitude
- 5.7
- Where
- Turkey
- Coordinates
- 40.03° N, 41.54° E
- Deaths
- 103
- Injuries
- 250
- Intensity mmi
- 8
- Depth km
- 20
1952 Hasankale earthquake
Earthquake in Erzurum Province, Turkey
The 1952 Hasankale earthquake occurred at 08:03 local time on 3 January in Hasankale in Erzurum Province, Eastern Anatolia region of Turkey. The earthquake had an estimated magnitude of 5.8 and a maximum felt intensity of VIII (Severe) on the Mercalli intensity scale, causing 41 casualties. This spot has been the subject of studies due to the amount of earthquakes that occur in Turkey.
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