The 1898 Balıkesir earthquake occurred around 11:30 local time (8:30 UTC) on 29 January 1898 in Ottoman Empire, modern Turkey. It was the deadliest earthquake in history of Balıkesir.[1] Around 500 people died as a result of the earthquake. Only 51 of the 11,000 buildings in city remained unaffected. Around 53,000 people from the city and around the city were affected.[2][3]
An Ottoman official telegraph reporting the earthquake.
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| UTC time | 1898-01-29 08:30 |
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| Local date | 29 January 1898 (1898-01-29) |
| Local time | 11:30 TRT (UTC+3:00) |
| Magnitude | 7.0 Mw |
| Epicenter | Balıkesir 39°24′N 27°32′E / 39.40°N 27.53°E / 39.40; 27.53 |
| Casualties | 500 fatalities |
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