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| UTC time | 1983-07-05 12:01:30 |
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| ISC event | 571502 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | 5 July 1983 |
| Local time | 15:01:30 EEST |
| Magnitude | 6.1 Ms |
| Depth | 10 km |
| Epicenter | 40°19′26″N 27°13′19″E / 40.324°N 27.222°E[1] |
| Type | Strike-slip[2] |
| Areas affected | Turkey Biga |
| Max. intensity | MMI IX (Violent) |
| Landslides | Yes |
| Casualties | 5 dead, 30 injured |
The 1983 Biga earthquake hit northwestern Turkey on 5 July 1983. It measured 6.1 on the surface-wave magnitude scale and was felt as far away as eastern Greece. The United States Geological Survey listed the earthquake among the "Significant Earthquakes of the World" for 1983.[3]
- ^ NGDC. "Comments for the Significant Earthquake". Retrieved 27 August 2010.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
PAGER-CATwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Significant Earthquakes of the World, 1983". United States Geological Survey. 5 January 2010. Retrieved 5 July 2010.