2020 Elazığ earthquake
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Not to be confused with the 2020 Aegean Sea earthquake which affected Greece and Turkey in October.
The 2020 Elazığ earthquake occurred at 20:55 local time (17:55 UTC) on 24 January in Turkey.[1] The magnitude of the earthquake was determined to be 6.7 Mw. The earthquake's epicentre was close to the town of Sivrice in Elazığ Province and felt in the neighbouring provinces of Diyarbakır, Malatya and Adıyaman, and the neighbouring countries of Armenia, Syria and Iran.[2] Kandilli Observatory reported the magnitude of the earthquake as 6.5 Mw .[3] A total of 41 people were killed and more than 1,600 were injured.[4]
Quick Facts UTC time, ISC event ...
UTC time | 2020-01-24 17:55:14 |
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ISC event | 617204417 |
USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
Local date | 24 January 2020 (2020-01-24) |
Local time | 20:55 TRT (UTC+3:00) |
Duration | 40 seconds |
Magnitude | 6.7 Mw[1] |
Depth | 10.0 km (6 mi) |
Epicentre | 38.390°N 39.081°E / 38.390; 39.081 |
Fault | East Anatolian Fault |
Type | Strike-slip |
Max. intensity | MMI IX (Violent) |
Aftershocks | Numerous 17 with a Mw 4.0 or greater Largest: Mw 5.1 at 16:30 UTC, 25 January 2020 |
Casualties | 41 fatalities, 1,600+ injuries |
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