Origin time 16:57:22 UTC Depth 13.7 km (9 mi) Type Strike-slip Date 12 November 1999 | Magnitude 7.2 Mw Total damage 1 billion USD | |
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Similar 1999 İzmit earthquake, 1939 Erzincan earthquake, 1995 Dinar earthquake, 1509 Constantinople earthquake, 1998 Adana–Ceyhan earthquake | ||
The 1999 Düzce earthquake occurred on 12 November at 18:57:22 local time with a moment magnitude of 7.2 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent), causing damage and at least 845 fatalities in Düzce, Turkey. The epicenter was approximately 100 km (62 mi) to the east of the extremely destructive 1999 İzmit earthquake. Both strike-slip earthquakes occurred on the North Anatolian Fault.
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