1942 Niksar–Erbaa earthquake

1942 Niksar–Erbaa earthquake
	Location within Turkey
UTC time	1942-12-20 14:03:09;
ISC event	900592;
USGS-ANSS	ComCat;
Local date	20 December 1942;
Local time	16:03;
Magnitude	7.0 Ms;
Depth	10 km (6.2 mi);
Epicenter	40.87°N 36.47°E
Areas affected	Turkey
Max. intensity	MMI IX (Violent)
Casualties	3,000

The 1942 Niksar–Erbaa earthquake in Turkey occurred at 16:03 local time on 20 December. It had an estimated surface-wave magnitude of 7.0 and a maximum felt intensity of IX (Violent) on the Mercalli intensity scale, causing 3,000 casualties.

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