1999 İzmit Earthquake
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| Tsunami | 2. 52 m (8 ft 3 in) |
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| Total damage | 3–8. 5 billion USD |
| Areas affected | Turkey |
| Fault | North Anatolian Fault |
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| ID | 1398313 |
About 1999 İzmit Earthquake
The 1999 İzmit earthquake occurred on 17 August at 03:01:40 local time in northwestern Turkey. The shock had a moment magnitude of 7. 6 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX. The event lasted for 37 seconds, killing around 17,000 people and left more than 250,000 people homeless.
1999 İzmit earthquake Photos
