1688 Smyrna earthquake
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| Local date | 10 July 1688 |
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| Local time | 11:45 |
| Magnitude | 7.0 Ms |
| Epicenter | 38°24′N 26°54′E / 38.4°N 26.9°E[1] |
| Areas affected | Turkey |
| Max. intensity | MMI X (Extreme) |
| Casualties | 16,000 |
The 1688 Smyrna earthquake occurred at 11:45 on 10 July. It had an epicenter close to Izmir, Turkey. It had an estimated magnitude of 7.0 Ms, with a maximum felt intensity of X (Extreme) on the Mercalli intensity scale, and caused about 16,000 casualties.
Aftermath
When the city was rebuilt, houses were mainly built of wood, apart from the foundations and the base of the walls where stone was used. This made the reconstructed buildings more resistant to future earthquakes.[2]
See also
References
- ^ NGDC. "Comments for the Significant Earthquake". Retrieved 2 August 2010.
- ^ Stiros, S.C. (1995). "Archaeological evidence of antiseismic construction in antiquity". Annali di Geofisica. 38 (5–6): Appendix. Retrieved 2 August 2010.
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