1939 Erzincan Earthquake
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| Max. intensity | XII (Extreme) |
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| Tsunami | . 53 m (1 ft 9 in) |
| Fault | North Anatolian Fault |
| Areas affected | Erzincan Province |
| Turkey | |
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| ID | 2157478 |
About 1939 Erzincan Earthquake
The 1939 Erzincan earthquake struck eastern Turkey at 1:57:23 a. m. on 27 December local time with a moment magnitude of 7. 8 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of XII. This was one of the largest in a sequence of violent shocks to affect Turkey along the North Anatolian Fault between 1939 and 1999.
