1914 Burdur earthquake
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The 1914 Burdur earthquake (also called the Afyon-Bolvadin earthquake) occurred at 00:07 local time (22:07 UTC) on 4 October. It was estimated to be 7.0 on the surface wave magnitude scale with a maximum intensity of IX (Violent) on the Mercalli intensity scale. It was centered near Lake Burdur in southwestern Anatolia and the mainshock and subsequent fire destroyed more than 17,000 homes,[1] and caused 2,344 casualties.
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UTC time | 1914-10-03 22:07:07 |
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ISC event | 914008 |
USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
Local date | October 4, 1914 (1914-10-04) |
Local time | 00:07 |
Magnitude | 7.0 Ms[1] |
Epicenter | 37.82°N 30.27°E / 37.82; 30.27 |
Areas affected | Ottoman Empire |
Max. intensity | MMI IX (Violent) [2] |
Casualties | 2,344[3] |
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