1951 Kurşunlu earthquake
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The 1951 Kurşunlu earthquake occurred at 18:33 GMT (20:33 local time) on 13 August near Kurşunlu, Çankırı Province, Central Anatolia Region, Turkey.[1] The earthquake was one of a series of major and intermediate quakes that have occurred in modern times along the North Anatolian Fault since 1939.
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UTC time | 1951-08-13 18:33:38 |
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ISC event | 894620 |
USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
Local date | 13 August 1951 (1951-08-13) |
Local time | 20:33 |
Magnitude | 6.9 Ms[1] |
Epicenter | 40.88°N 32.87°E / 40.88; 32.87[1] |
Areas affected | Turkey |
Max. intensity | MMI IX (Violent) [2] |
Casualties | 50 killed, 3,354 injured[2] |
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It had a magnitude of 6.9 on the surface wave magnitude scale and a maximum felt intensity of IX (Violent) on the Mercalli intensity scale. There were 50 casualties and 3,354 injuries.