Earthquake — Turkey: Ladik, Samsun, Havza

Quand

26 nov. 1943

Type

Séisme

Magnitude

7.5

Position

Turkey

Coordonnées

40.87° N, 33.65° E

Deaths

4020

Injuries

5000

Houses destroyed

40000

Intensity mmi

11

Depth km

20

Deadly earthquake in Turkey

The 1943 Tosya–Ladik earthquake occurred at 01:20 local time on 27 November, near Tosya, Kastamonu Province, in northern Turkey. The earthquake had an estimated moment magnitude of 7.5–7.7 and a maximum felt intensity of XI (Catastrophic) on the MSK-64 scale. Its effects were observed for over 45,000 km2. The earthquake was felt in Trabzon, Isparta, Elazığ, Zonguldak and Yozgat.

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