Coordinates: 40°12′N 28°13′E / 40.2°N 28.21°E / 40.2; 28.21

1964 Manyas earthquake

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1964 Manyas earthquake
1964 Manyas earthquake is located in Marmara
1964 Manyas earthquake
1964 Manyas earthquake is located in Turkey
1964 Manyas earthquake
UTC time1964-10-06 14:31:25
ISC event863310
USGS-ANSSComCat
Local dateOctober 6, 1964 (1964-10-06)
Local time16:31:25
Magnitude6.8 Mw [1]
Depth27.4 km (17.0 mi) [1]
Epicenter40°12′N 28°13′E / 40.2°N 28.21°E / 40.2; 28.21 [1]
Areas affectedTurkey
Total damage$5 million [2]
Max. intensityMMI IX (Violent)[2]
Casualties19–73 killed, 100–239 injured [2]

The 1964 Manyas earthquake happened on October 6 on the southern coast of Marmara Sea near the city of Karacabey in Bursa Province, Turkey. The shock had a moment magnitude of 6.8 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent). Around $5 million in damage was caused, with 19–73 killed and 100–239 injured.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c ISC (2017), ISC-GEM Global Instrumental Earthquake Catalogue (1900–2013), Version 4.0, International Seismological Centre
  2. ^ a b c USGS (September 4, 2009), PAGER-CAT Earthquake Catalog, Version 2008_06.1, United States Geological Survey

Further reading

  • Kürçer, A.; Özaksoy, V.; Özalp, S.; Güldoğan, Ç. U.; Özdemir, E.; Duman, T. Y. (2017), "The Manyas fault zone (southern Marmara region, NW Turkey): Active tectonics and paleoseismology", Geodinamica Acta, 29 (1): 42–61, Bibcode:2017GeoAc..29...42K, doi:10.1080/09853111.2017.1294013

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