Tsunami — Black Sea

When

3 Sep 1968

Kind

Tsunami

Coordinates

41.80° N, 32.30° E

Deaths

24

Injuries

200

Houses destroyed

2000

Max water height m

3

Source quake magnitude

6.6

Runups

2

Placed at the area, not an exact site.

The 1968 Bartın earthquake occurred at 10:19:56 on September 3 with a moment magnitude of 6.3 and a maximum Mercalli Intensity of VIII (Severe). The thrust shock resulted in 24 to 29 deaths and 200 injuries. A tsunami was generated in the Black Sea with a maximum runup height of 3 metres (9.8 ft).

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• Earthquake — Turkey: Bartin, Amasra, Cakraz3 Sep 1968 · Earthquake · Magnitude 6.6