1941 Van–Erciş earthquake
UTC time | 1941-09-10 21:53:55 |
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ISC event | 900990 |
USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
Local date | 10 September 1941 |
Local time | 23:53 |
Magnitude | 5.9 Ms |
Epicenter | 39°30′N 43°18′E / 39.5°N 43.3°E |
Areas affected | Turkey |
Max. intensity | VIII (Severe) |
Casualties | 192 |
The 1941 Van–Erciş earthquake occurred at 23:53 local time on 10 September. It had an estimated surface wave magnitude of 5.9 and a maximum intensity of VIII (Severe) on the Mercalli intensity scale. The earthquake has caused estimated casualties of between 190 and 430 people and also 600 buildings have collapsed.
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