The 1957 Abant earthquake occurred at 8:33am on 26 May, in
Turkey
Turkey ( tr, Türkiye ), officially the Republic of Türkiye ( tr, Türkiye Cumhuriyeti, links=no ), is a transcontinental country located mainly on the Anatolian Peninsula in Western Asia, with a small portion on the Balkan Peninsula in ...
. The
earthquake
An earthquake (also known as a quake, tremor or temblor) is the shaking of the surface of the Earth resulting from a sudden release of energy in the Earth's lithosphere that creates seismic waves. Earthquakes can range in intensity, fr ...
had an estimated
surface wave magnitude of 7.1 and a maximum felt intensity of IX (''Violent'') on the
Mercalli intensity scale, causing 52 fatalities and 101 injuries. Five thousand homes were damaged as a result of the earthquake.
See also
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List of earthquakes in 1957
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List of earthquakes in Turkey
This is a list of earthquakes in Turkey, including any notable historical earthquakes that have epicenters within the current boundaries of Turkey, or which caused significant effects in this area. Overall, the population in major cities like Ist ...
References
External links
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1957 Abant
1957 earthquakes
1957 in Turkey
History of Bolu Province
May 1957 events in Europe
1957 disasters in Turkey
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