2003 Bingöl earthquake
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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]
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UTC time | 2003-05-01 00:27:04 |
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ISC event | 6832154 |
USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
Local date | 1 May 2003 (2003-05-01) |
Local time | 03:27 local time |
Magnitude | 6.4 Mw[1] |
Depth | 15 km (9.3 mi) [2] |
Epicenter | 38.95°N 40.4°E / 38.95; 40.4 [2] |
Type | Strike-slip[1] |
Areas affected | Turkey |
Max. intensity | MMI IX (Violent) [3] |
Peak acceleration | 0.55 g [3] |
Landslides | Yes [3] |
Casualties | 177 killed, 520 injured [1] |
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