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1929 Suşehri earthquake

Earthquake in Turkey

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1929 Suşehri earthquake

UTC time	1929-05-18 06:37:55
ISC event	908082
USGS-ANSS	ComCat
Local date	18 May 1929
Magnitude	Mw 6.3
Depth	15 km (9 mi) [1]
Epicenter	40°15′58″N 38°05′46″E / 40.266°N 38.096°E / 40.266; 38.096 [1]
Fault	North Anatolian Fault[2]
Areas affected	Turkey
Max. intensity	MSK-64 VIII (Damaging)[2]
Casualties	64 fatalities, 72 injuries

The 1929 Suşehri earthquake affected Sivas Province, Turkey on 18 May at 06:37 UTC. The moment magnitude 6.3 shock centered north of Suşehri had a depth of 15 km (9.3 mi).^[1] The New York Times reported 64 deaths and 72 injuries from 74 villages affected by the earthquake. The worst affected towns were Karahisar and Suşehri.^[3] A total of 1,357 buildings were damaged across 20 villages.^[4] All public buildings and many homes in Suşehri were damaged and unsuitable for living.^[2]

See also[edit]

• List of earthquakes in 1929
• List of earthquakes in Turkey

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