1946 Varto–Hınıs earthquake

Coordinates: 39°14′N 41°22′E / 39.23°N 41.37°E / 39.23; 41.37
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1946 Varto–Hınıs earthquake
1946 Varto–Hınıs earthquake is located in Turkey
1946 Varto–Hınıs earthquake
UTC time1946-05-31 03:12:46
ISC event898413
USGS-ANSSComCat
Local dateMay 31, 1946 (1946-05-31)
Local time05:12
MagnitudeMw 5.9[1]
Depth15 km (9.3 mi)[1]
Epicenter39°14′N 41°22′E / 39.23°N 41.37°E / 39.23; 41.37[1]
Areas affectedTurkey
Max. intensityMMI VIII (Severe)[2][3]
Casualties800–1,300[4]

The 1946 Varto–Hınıs earthquake occurred at 05:12:46 local time on 31 May. The

Mercalli intensity scale
, causing between 800 and 1,300 casualties.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c ISC (2017), ISC-GEM Global Instrumental Earthquake Catalogue (1900–2013), Version 4.0, International Seismological Centre
  2. ^ Boğaziçi Üniversitesi. "Bogazici University Kandilli Observatory and Earthquake Research Institute National Earthquake Monitoring Center (NEMC) List of earthquakes 1900–2004 (Büyük Depremler)" (in Turkish). Retrieved 28 August 2010.
  3. ^ NGDC. "Comments for the Significant Earthquake". Retrieved 28 August 2010.
  4. ^ USGS (September 4, 2009), PAGER-CAT Earthquake Catalog, Version 2008_06.1, United States Geological Survey, archived from the original on 2020-03-13

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