2003 Bingöl earthquake
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| Date | 1 May 2003 |
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| Origin time | 00:27 UTC [1] |
| Magnitude | 6.4 Mw [2] |
| Depth | 15 km (9.3 mi) [1] |
| Epicenter | 38°57′N 40°24′E / 38.95°N 40.4°ECoordinates: 38°57′N 40°24′E / 38.95°N 40.4°E [1] |
| Type | Strike-slip [2] |
| Areas affected | Turkey |
| Max. intensity | IX (Violent) [3] |
| Peak acceleration | .55g [3] |
| Landslides | Yes [3] |
| Casualties | 177 killed, 520 injured [2] |
The 2003 Bingöl earthquake hit eastern Turkey with a moment magnitude of 6.4 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent) on 1 May at 03:27 local time. The epicenter of this strike-slip earthquake was in Bingöl Province, 15 km north of Bingöl. At least 177 people were killed, and 625 buildings collapsed or suffered heavy damage in the affected region. Eighty-four of the fatalities occurred when a dormitory block collapsed in a boarding school in Celtiksuyu.[4]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 ISC (2015), ISC-GEM Global Instrumental Earthquake Catalogue (1900–2009), Version 2.0, International Seismological Centre
- 1 2 3 USGS (September 4, 2009), PAGER-CAT Earthquake Catalog, Version 2008_06.1, United States Geological Survey
- 1 2 3 USGS. "M6.4 - eastern Turkey". United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ BBC (May 4, 2003). "Quake headteacher speaks of ordeal". BBC News.
Sources
- Aydan, Ö.; Ulusay, R.; Miyajima, M. (2003), THE BİNGÖL EARTHQUAKE OF MAY 1, 2003 (PDF), Japan Society of Civil Engineers
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