1881 Chios earthquake
Earthquake on the island of Chios in 1881 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The 1881 Chios earthquake occurred at 13:40 local time (11:30 UTC) on 3 April. It caused severe damage on the island of Chios and also affected Çeşme and Alaçatı on the coast of Turkey. The earthquake had an estimated magnitude of 7.3 and there were an estimated 7,866 casualties. The devastation from the earthquake was the last of the three 'catastrophes' that affected the island of Chios in the 19th century.[3]
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Local date | 3 April 1881 (1881-04-03) |
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Local time | 13:40[1] |
Magnitude | 6.5 Mw, 7.3 Ms |
Epicenter | 38.25°N 26.25°E / 38.25; 26.25 |
Areas affected | Chios, Çeşme |
Max. intensity | MMI XI (Extreme)[2] |
Tsunami | minor |
Casualties | 7,866[2] |
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