Local date | 10 July 1688 |
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Local time | 11:45 |
Magnitude | 7.0 Ms |
Epicenter | 38°24′N 26°54′E / 38.4°N 26.9°E[1] |
Areas affected | Turkey |
Max. intensity | MMI X (Extreme) |
Casualties | 16,000 |
The 1688 Smyrna earthquake occurred at 11:45 on 10 July. It had an epicenter close to Izmir, Turkey. It had an estimated magnitude of 7.0 Ms, with a maximum felt intensity of X (Extreme) on the Mercalli intensity scale, and caused about 16,000 casualties.