1912 Mürefte earthquake

Coordinates: 40°30′N 27°12′E / 40.50°N 27.20°E / 40.50; 27.20
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1912 Mürefte earthquake
1912 Mürefte earthquake is located in Turkey
1912 Mürefte earthquake
UTC time??
Magnitude7.8[1]
Depth60 km
Epicenter40°30′N 27°12′E / 40.50°N 27.20°E / 40.50; 27.20
Areas affected Turkey
Max. intensityX[2]
Casualties216

The 1912 Mürefte earthquake occurred at 03:29 on 9 August. It had an estimated magnitude of 7.8 and a maximum intensity of X on the Mercalli intensity scale, causing 216 casualties.

References

  1. ^ NGDC. "Comments for the Significant Earthquake". Retrieved 28 August 2010.
  2. ^ 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.