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1941 Van–Erciş earthquake

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Magnitude
  
5.9 Ms

Max. intensity
  
VIII (Severe)

Areas affected
  
Turkey

Casualties
  
192

1941 Van–Erciş earthquake

Date
  
10 September 1941 (1941-09-10)

The 1941 Van–Erciş earthquake occurred at 23:53 local time on 10 September. It had an estimated magnitude of 5.9 and a maximum intensity of VIII (Severe) on the Mercalli intensity scale, causing 192 casualties.

References

1941 Van–Erciş earthquake Wikipedia