1957 Abant earthquake
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| Epicenter | 40°42′N 30°54′E / 40.7°N 30.9°E[1] |
| Areas affected | Turkey |
| Max. intensity | MMI IX (Violent)[2] |
| Casualties | 52 fatalities 101 injuries |
The 1957 Abant earthquake occurred at 8:33am on 26 May, in Turkey. The earthquake had an estimated surface-wave magnitude of 7.1 and a maximum felt intensity of IX (Violent) on the Mercalli intensity scale, causing 52 fatalities and 101 injuries. Five thousand homes were damaged as a result of the earthquake.[3][4]
See also
References
- ↑ NGDC. "Comments for the Significant Earthquake". Archived from the original on January 18, 2017. Retrieved 28 August 2010.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Düzce-Bolu Bölgesi'Nin Jeolojisi, Diri Faylart ve Hasar Yapan Depremleri" (in Turkish). 2015-02-15. Archived from the original on 2015-02-15. Retrieved 2020-10-23.
- ↑ "B.Ü. KRDAE Bölgesel Deprem-Tsunami İzleme ve Değerlendirme Merkezi" (in Turkish). Retrieved 2020-10-23.
External links
- The International Seismological Centre has a bibliography and/or authoritative data for this event.
