1929 Suşehri earthquake
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| UTC time | 1929-05-18 06:37:55 |
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| ISC event | 908082 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | 18 May 1929 |
| Magnitude | Mw 6.3 |
| Depth | 15 km (9 mi)[1] |
| Epicenter | 40°15′58″N 38°05′46″E / 40.266°N 38.096°E[1] |
| Fault | North Anatolian Fault[2] |
| Areas affected | Turkey |
| Max. intensity | MSK-64 VIII (Damaging)[2] |
| Casualties | 64 fatalities, 72 injuries |
The 1929 Suşehri earthquake affected Sivas Province, Turkey on 18 May at 06:37 UTC. The moment magnitude 6.3 shock centered north of Suşehri had a depth of 15 km (9.3 mi).[1] The New York Times reported 64 deaths and 72 injuries from 74 villages affected by the earthquake. The worst affected towns were Karahisar and Suşehri.[3] A total of 1,357 buildings were damaged across 20 villages.[4] All public buildings and many homes in Suşehri were damaged and unsuitable for living.[2]