1992 Erzincan earthquake
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The 1992 Erzincan earthquake was a powerful and destructive seismic event in eastern Turkey that caused significant loss of life and damage, highlighting the seismic risk along the North Anatolian Fault.
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | earthquake ⓘ |
| aftershocks | numerous aftershocks over following weeks ⓘ |
| buildingPerformance |
better performance of modern reinforced concrete buildings
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widespread collapse of non-engineered masonry structures ⓘ |
| casualties |
over 500 deaths
ⓘ
thousands injured ⓘ |
| cause | tectonic stress accumulation along North Anatolian Fault ⓘ |
| continent | Asia ⓘ |
| country | Turkey ⓘ |
| countrySubdivision | Erzincan Province, Turkey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| damage |
infrastructure damage in eastern Turkey
ⓘ
severe building damage in Erzincan ⓘ |
| date | 1992-03-13 ⓘ |
| depth | 27 km ⓘ |
| displacedPeople | tens of thousands displaced ⓘ |
| economicImpact | significant economic losses in Erzincan region ⓘ |
| epicenterRegion | near Erzincan, Turkey ⓘ |
| faultZone | North Anatolian Fault NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foreshocks | preceded by smaller earthquakes in the region ⓘ |
| hazardType | seismic hazard ⓘ |
| intensityScale | Modified Mercalli intensity scale NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| internationalAid | received assistance from foreign governments and organizations ⓘ |
| localTime | 19:08 ⓘ |
| location |
Eastern Anatolia Region
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Erzincan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| maximumIntensity | IX (Violent) ⓘ |
| momentMagnitude | 6.7 ⓘ |
| notableEffect |
highlighted high seismic risk along the North Anatolian Fault
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prompted review of building codes in Turkey ⓘ raised awareness of earthquake preparedness in eastern Turkey ⓘ |
| plateBoundary | Anatolian Plate–Eurasian Plate boundary NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publicPolicyImpact | contributed to later strengthening of Turkish seismic regulations ⓘ |
| regionAffected |
Erzincan Province
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
surrounding provinces in eastern Turkey ⓘ |
| relatedEvent | 1939 Erzincan earthquake NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| response | national emergency response by Turkish authorities ⓘ |
| scientificSignificance |
provided data on rupture behavior of North Anatolian Fault
ⓘ
used in studies of seismic hazard in Turkey ⓘ |
| sequence | part of 20th-century North Anatolian Fault earthquake sequence ⓘ |
| tectonicSetting | transform plate boundary ⓘ |
| timeZone | UTC+02:00 ⓘ |
| type | strike-slip earthquake ⓘ |
| year | 1992 ⓘ |
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