2019 Istanbul earthquake
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2019 Istanbul earthquake was a 5.8 magnitude earthquake that rocked the south-west of Istanbul on 26 September 2019 at 13:59 local time.[8]
Quick Facts UTC time, ISC event ...
UTC time | 2019-09-26 10:59:26 |
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ISC event | 616505180 |
USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
Local date | 26 September 2019 (2019-09-26) |
Local time | 13:59:26[1] |
Magnitude | 5.7 Mw[1] 5.8 ML[2] |
Depth | 8 km (5.0 mi)[3][4] |
Epicenter | 40.890°N 28.173°E / 40.890; 28.173 |
Fault | North Anatolian Fault, near Marmaraereğlisi[1] and Silivri[5] |
Type | Strike-slip |
Areas affected | Turkey |
Max. intensity | MMI VI (Strong) |
Casualties | 1 dead, 43 injured[6] Damage in 473 buildings[7] |
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One person died due to a heart attack and 43 people were injured.[6] The earthquake was felt in Istanbul, Tekirdağ, Kırklareli, Kocaeli and Sakarya.[5]