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| UTC time | 1992-03-13 17:18:39 |
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| ISC event | 299638 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | 13 March 1992 |
| Local time | 8:18:39 pm |
| Magnitude | 6.8–6.9 Ms[1][2] 6.7 Mw[3] 6.2 mb[1] |
| Depth | 20 km (12 mi)[3] |
| Epicenter | 39°43′N 39°36′E / 39.71°N 39.6°E[3] |
| Fault | North Anatolian Fault |
| Type | Strike-slip[4] |
| Total damage | $13.5 million[4] |
| Max. intensity | MMI IX (Violent)[5] |
| Peak acceleration | 0.5 g[6] |
| Casualties | 498–652 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]
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