1943 Tosya–Ladik earthquake
UTC time | 1943-11-26 22:20:48 |
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ISC event | 900102 |
USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
Local date | 27 November 1943 |
Local time | 00:20:48 |
Magnitude | 7.5 Mw |
Depth | 20 km (12 mi) |
Epicenter | 40°52′N 33°39′E / 40.87°N 33.65°ECoordinates: 40°52′N 33°39′E / 40.87°N 33.65°E |
Fault | North Anatolian Fault |
Areas affected | Turkey |
Max. intensity | XI (Extreme) |
Casualties | 2,824–5,000 deaths 5,000 injuries |
The 1943 Tosya–Ladik earthquake occurred at 00:20 local time on 27 November, near Tosya, Kastamonu Province, in northern Turkey. The earthquake had an estimated moment magnitude of 7.5 and a maximum felt intensity of XI (Extreme) on the Mercalli intensity scale.
Casualties
A variety of casualty estimates have been provided for this event. The United States' National Geophysical Data Center's significant earthquake database and the USGS' PAGER loss estimate database both list 4,020 fatalities, while the Belgian Centre for Research on the Epidemiology of Disasters' EM-DAT database, and Kubat et al. 2008 show 2,824. Utsu 2002 lists 4,020 as its primary entry while also acknowledging estimates of 2,824 and 5,000.
See also