1935 Digor earthquake
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The 1935 Digor earthquake occurred on 1 May at Digor, Kars in the Eastern Anatolia region of Turkey. It had a moment magnitude of 6.1 and caused 540 fatalities.
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UTC time | 1935-05-01 10:24:44 |
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ISC event | 904257 |
USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
Local date | 1 May 1935 (1935-05-01) |
Local time | 12:24 |
Magnitude | 6.1 Mw [1] |
Depth | 10 km (6.2 mi) [1] |
Epicenter | 40.57°N 43.42°E / 40.57; 43.42 [1] |
Areas affected | Turkey |
Max. intensity | MMI VIII (Severe)[2] |
Casualties | 540 deaths [3] |
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