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| UTC time | 1946-05-31 03:12:46 |
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| ISC event | 898413 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | May 31, 1946 (1946-05-31) |
| Local time | 05:12 |
| Magnitude | Mw 5.9 |
| Depth | 15 km (9.3 mi) |
| Epicenter | 39°14′N 41°22′E / 39.23°N 41.37°E / 39.23; 41.37 |
| Areas affected | Turkey |
| Max. intensity | MMI VIII (Severe) |
| Casualties | 800–1,300 |
The 1946 Varto–Hınıs earthquake occurred at 05:12:46 local time on 31 May. The earthquake had an estimated moment magnitude of 5.9 and a maximum felt intensity of VIII (Severe) on the Mercalli intensity scale, causing between 800 and 1,300 casualties.
See also
References
- ^ ISC (2017), ISC-GEM Global Instrumental Earthquake Catalogue (1900–2013), Version 4.0, International Seismological Centre
- 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.
- NGDC. "Comments for the Significant Earthquake". Retrieved 28 August 2010.
- PAGER-CAT Earthquake Catalog, Version 2008_06.1, United States Geological Survey, September 4, 2009, archived from the original on 2020-03-13
External links
- The International Seismological Centre has a bibliography and/or authoritative data for this event.
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