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1859 Erzurum earthquake

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Magnitude
  
6.1

Max. intensity
  
IX (Violent)

Areas affected
  
Turkey

Casualties
  
15,000

1859 Erzurum earthquake

Date
  
2 June 1859 (1859-06-02)

The 1859 Erzurum earthquake occurred at 10:30 on 2 June. It had a magnitude of 6.1 and a maximum intensity of IX on the Mercalli intensity scale, causing 15,000 casualties.

References

1859 Erzurum earthquake Wikipedia