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1653 Smyrna earthquake

Coordinates: 38°12′N 28°12′E / 38.20°N 28.20°E / 38.20; 28.20
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1653 East Smyrna earthquake
1653 Smyrna earthquake is located in Turkey
1653 Smyrna earthquake
UTC time??
Magnitude7.5
Epicenter38°12′N 28°12′E / 38.20°N 28.20°E / 38.20; 28.20[1]
Areas affectedTurkey, Izmir, Aydin
Max. intensityX (Extreme)
Casualties2,500

The 1653 East Smyrna earthquake occurred on 23 February, with an estimated magnitude of 7.5 and a maximum felt intensity of X (Extreme) on the Mercalli intensity scale.

References

  1. ^ NGDC. "Comments for the Significant Earthquake". Retrieved 23 January 2011.