1938 Kırşehir earthquake
The 1938 Kırşehir earthquake occurred at 12:59 local time on 19 April. It had an estimated surface wave magnitude of 6.7 and a maximum intensity of IX (Violent) on the Mercalli intensity scale, causing 224 casualties.
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| UTC time | 1938-04-19 10:59:21 |
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| ISC event | 902444 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | April 19, 1938 |
| Local time | 12:59:21 |
| Magnitude | 6.7 Ms[1] |
| Depth | 33 km |
| Epicenter | 39.4°N 33.8°E |
| Areas affected | Turkey |
| Max. intensity | IX (Violent)[2] |
| Casualties | 224 |
References
- NGDC. "Comments for the Significant Earthquake". Retrieved 28 August 2010.
- Boğaziçi Üniversitesi. "Bogazici University Kandilli Observatory and Earthquake Research Institute National Earthquake Monitoring Center (NEMC) List of earthquakes 1900–2004 (Büyük Depremler)" (in Turkish). Retrieved 28 August 2010.
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