1899 Aydın–Denizli earthquake

1899 Aydın–Denizli earthquake
Local date20 September 1899
Local time04:00
Magnitude6.5–7.1 Mw
Epicenter37°54′N 28°06′E / 37.9°N 28.1°E / 37.9; 28.1
Areas affectedOttoman Empire
Max. intensityMMI IX (Violent)
Casualties1,117–1,470 fatalities, "hundreds" injured

The 1899 Aydın–Denizli earthquake which struck present-day Turkey on September 20 resulted in between 1,117 and 1,470 fatalities. Heavy damage was reported in the provinces of Aydın and Denizli. The shallow normal-faulting earthquake had a maximum Modified Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent). Estimates of the seismic magnitude range from 6.5 to 7.1 Mw.