2011 Kütahya earthquake
UTC time | 2011-05-19 20:15:24 |
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ISC event | 602607377 |
USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
Local date | May 19, 2011 |
Local time | 23:15:24 UTC+03:00 |
Magnitude | 5.8 Mw(ComCat) |
Depth | 9.1 km (6 mi) |
Epicenter | 39°08′13″N 29°04′26″E / 39.137°N 29.074°E |
Areas affected | Turkey |
Total damage | Building collapse, shattered windows |
Max. intensity | MMI VII (Very strong) [1] |
Aftershocks | 450+ (max 4.6 ML)[2][3] |
Casualties | 2 dead, 122 injured[4] |
The 2011 Kütahya earthquake struck near a populous region of western
Many locals panicked and power was lost to most of Simav. A hospital in Simav reported an unknown number of injuries, and some buildings sustained damage. An elderly woman in İnegöl suffered a heart attack in the immediate aftermath of the tremor, and was later confirmed dead. In Simav, one person was killed after being struck by a concrete block.[5] More than 450 weak aftershocks followed; the strongest registered at a magnitude of 4.6.[2][6]
Earthquake
The
Intensity
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Owing to the shallow depth, powerful shaking was reported in many areas around the epicenter. Maximum
Related shocks
A light magnitude 3.8
Damage and casualties
The earthquake struck at midnight near a well-populated area; a good amount of structures around the epicenter were reported to be vulnerable to earthquake shaking.[1][6] Residents in over 10 provinces exited their homes and rushed into vehicles, with some people reportedly jumping from windows and balconies in panic.[15][16] Power supply was cut to most of Simav in order to prevent fires, and telephone lines in the area were down.[6][17] Hundreds of structures in Samiv sustained damage, particularly ranging from deep cracks to roof collapse. Several small fires were sparked by damaged stoves in collapsed apartments, and the tremor toppled furniture in most residences.[15]
A total of 122 people were injured; at least one person was reported to be in critical condition, and others suffered heart attacks and anxiety attacks.[17] A man was killed after being struck in the head by a concrete block, while officials said an elderly woman in İnegöl died from cardiac.[5][6] Other sources reported a third unidentified jump victim, though the validity of this claim remains uncertain.[18]
See also
- List of earthquakes in 2011
- List of earthquakes in Turkey
- 2011 Van earthquakes - Other significant earthquake to hit Turkey on the year 2011.
References
- ^ USGS. 2011-05-19. Archived from the originalon 2011-06-07. Retrieved 2011-05-19.
- ^ a b c Staff Writer (2011-05-20). "Kütahya'yı 5.9'luk deprem vurdu" (in Turkish). CNN Türk. Archived from the original on 2014-03-07. Retrieved 2011-05-20.
- ^ a b "SİMAV (KÜTAHYA) 19.05.2011 23:25:32". Kandilli Observatory. 2011-05-19. Archived from the original on 2013-05-25. Retrieved 2011-05-20.
- ^ Comert, Yesim (2011-05-20). "Earthquake hits western Turkey; 2 dead". CNN. Retrieved 2011-05-20.
- ^ NTV. 2011-05-20. Retrieved 2011-05-21.
- ^ a b c d Associated Press (2011-05-20). "Dozens injured, three dead in Turkey quake". Fairfax New Zealand Limited. Retrieved 2011-05-20.
- USGS. 2011-05-19. Archived from the originalon 24 May 2011. Retrieved 2011-05-19.
- ^ ÇOMÜ (2011-05-19). "Kütahya'da 5.9 şiddetinde deprem haberi" (in Turkish). Bugün Gazetesi. Archived from the original on 2011-05-22. Retrieved 2011-05-19.
- ^ Zheng (Xinhua). "6.0-magnitude quake hits western Turkey: USGS". CriEnglish.com. Archived from the original on July 9, 2012. Retrieved 2011-05-19.
- ^ "SİMAV (KÜTAHYA) 19.05.2011 23:15:22" (in Turkish). Kandilli Observatory. 2011-05-19. Archived from the original on 2013-05-25. Retrieved 2011-05-20.
- USGS. 2011-05-19. Retrieved 2011-05-19.
- ^ AFP (2011-05-19). "5.9-magnitude quake hits northwest Turkey: one dead". Google Hosted News. Archived from the original on May 23, 2011. Retrieved 2011-05-20.
- ^ "SİMAV (KÜTAHYA) 19.05.2011 22:59:46". Kandilli Observatory. 2011-05-19. Archived from the original on 2013-05-25. Retrieved 2011-05-20.
- ^ "Latest Seismicity in Turkey: Last Seven Days". Kandilli Observatory. May 2011. Archived from the original on 2020-02-17. Retrieved 2011-05-20.
- ^ a b "Kütahya'da 5.9 büyüklüğünde deprem" (in Turkish). Doğan Haber Ajansı. 2011-05-20. Retrieved 2011-05-21.
- ^ CİHAN (2011-05-20). "Simav belediyesi halkı ilçe dışına taşıyor". Zaman (in Turkish). Retrieved 2011-05-21.
- ^ a b "Two dead, dozens wounded as quake hits western Turkey". Today's Zaman. 2011-05-20. Archived from the original on 2011-05-22. Retrieved 2011-05-21.
- ^ Butler, Daren (2011-05-20). "Turkish quake kills two, injures 79 - minister". Reuters. Archived from the original on 2011-05-23. Retrieved 2011-05-21.
External links
- The International Seismological Centre has a bibliography and/or authoritative data for this event.