1899 Aydın–Denizli earthquake
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The 1899 Aydın–Denizli earthquake which struck present-day Turkey on September 30 resulted in between 1,117 and 1,470 fatalities. Heavy damage was reported in the provinces of Aydın and Denizli. The shallow normal-faulting earthquake had a maximum Modified Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent). Estimates of the seismic magnitude range from 6.5 to 7.1 Mw.
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Local date | 20 September 1899 |
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Local time | 04:00 |
Magnitude | 6.5–7.1 Mw |
Epicenter | 37.9°N 28.1°E / 37.9; 28.1[1] |
Areas affected | Ottoman Empire |
Max. intensity | MMI IX (Violent)[2] |
Casualties | 1,117–1,470 fatalities, "hundreds" injured |
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