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1992 Erzincan earthquake
1992 Erzincan earthquake is located in Turkey
1992 Erzincan earthquake
UTC time1992-03-13 17:18:39
ISC event299638
USGS-ANSSComCat
Local date13 March 1992
Local time8:18:39 pm
Magnitude6.8–6.9 Ms[1][2]
6.7 Mw[3]
6.2 mb[1]
Depth20 km (12 mi)[3]
Epicenter39°43′N 39°36′E / 39.71°N 39.6°E / 39.71; 39.6[3]
FaultNorth Anatolian Fault
TypeStrike-slip[4]
Total damage$13.5 million[4]
Max. intensityMMI IX (Violent)[5]
Peak acceleration0.5 g[6]
Casualties498–652 dead[4]
2,000 injured[4]

On 13 March 1992, a moment magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck eastern Turkey. It had a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent) and occurred along the North Anatolian Fault. At least 498 people died, roughly 2,000 were injured, and an unknown number of people went missing. Total financial losses were between $13.5 million and $750 million (US Dollars).[1]

  1. ^ a b c "Event: ERZINCAN, TURKEY". ngdc.noaa.gov.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference gfzpaper was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference ISC-GEM was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ a b c d Cite error: The named reference PAGER-CAT was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ USGS (6 February 2023). "PAGER" (PDF). Retrieved 3 April 2023.
  6. ^ Cite error: The named reference usgshighlight was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

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