1883 Çeşme earthquake
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| UTC time | 1883-10-15 |
|---|---|
| Local date | 15 October 1883 |
| Magnitude | 6.8 Mw |
| Epicenter | 38°18′N 26°24′E / 38.3°N 26.4°ECoordinates: 38°18′N 26°24′E / 38.3°N 26.4°E |
| Areas affected | Urla, Çeşme, Chios |
| Max. intensity | IX (Violent) |
| Casualties | 120+ |
The 1883 Çeşme earthquake occurred at 13:30 UTC on October 15. It had a magnitude of 6.8 on the moment magnitude scale and a maximum felt intensity of IX (Violent) on the Mercalli intensity scale. There was widespread damage in the Urla–Çeşme area with 3,600 homes destroyed and at least 120 people killed.[1] There were damaging aftershocks on October 22 and November 1.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ Benetatos C.; Kiratzi A.; Ganas A.; Ziazia M.; Plessa A.; Drakatos G. "Strike-slip motions in the Gulf of Siğaçik (western Turkey): Properties of the 17 October 2005 earthquake seismic sequence". Tectonophysics. 426 (3): 263–279. doi:10.1016/j.tecto.2006.08.003.
- ^ Kárník V. (2012). Seismicity of the European Area, Part 2. Springer. p. 90. ISBN 9789401030786.
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