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The Mw 6.6 Erzincan earthquake strikes eastern Turkey with a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe).
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1992 Erzincan earthquake
Earthquake in Erzincan province, Turkey
On 13 March 1992, a moment magnitude 6.6–6.7 earthquake struck eastern Turkey near Erzincan causing devastation near the epicenter. It had a maximum MSK-64 intensity of IX (Destructive) and occurred along the North Anatolian Fault inside of a complex pull-apart basin. The…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Turkey
Country in West Asia and Southeast Europe
Turkey, officially the Republic of Türkiye, is a country mainly located in Anatolia in West Asia, with a relatively small part called East Thrace in Southeast Europe. It borders the Black Sea to the north; Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Iran to the east; Iraq, Syria, and the…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Modified Mercalli intensity scale
Seismic intensity scale used to quantify the degree of shaking during earthquakes
The Modified Mercalli intensity scale measures the effects of an earthquake at a given location. This is in contrast with the seismic magnitude usually reported for an earthquake.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
March 13
Day of the year
March 13 is the 72nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 293 days remain until the end of the year.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)