1975 Lice earthquake
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The 1975 Lice earthquake struck the Turkish district of Lice at 12:20 local time (09:20 UTC) on 6 September. The epicenter of the Ms 6.7 shock was located near the town of Lice and the maximum felt intensity was VIII (Severe) on the Mercalli intensity scale.[1] More than 2,300 people were killed.
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UTC time | 1975-09-06 09:20:13 |
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ISC event | 723680 |
USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
Local date | 6 September 1975 (1975-09-06) |
Local time | 12:20 |
Magnitude | 6.7 Ms |
Depth | 26 km |
Epicenter | 38.474°N 40.723°E / 38.474; 40.723[1] |
Areas affected | Turkey |
Max. intensity | MMI VIII (Severe) |
Casualties | 2,311 dead |
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