1903 Manzikert earthquake
Aftermath of the earthquake | |
| UTC time | 1903-04-28 23:46:00 |
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| ISC event | n/a |
| USGS-ANSS | n/a |
| Local date | 29 April 1903 |
| Local time | 01:30 |
| Magnitude | 7.0 (Ms) |
| Epicenter | 39°08′N 42°39′E / 39.14°N 42.65°E |
| Areas affected | Ottoman Empire (Turkey today) |
| Total damage | 12,000 homes destroyed |
| Max. intensity | MMI X (Extreme) |
| Aftershocks | one |
| Casualties | 3,500 humans and 20,000 livestock killed |
The 1903 Manzikert earthquake struck Manzikert of nowadays Muş Province in eastern Turkey on 28 April. Registering a surface-wave magnitude of 7.0, the earthquake originated from a highly active seismic zone. It killed 3,500 people and 20,000 animals, destroyed 12,000 homes, and is now listed among Turkey's deadliest earthquakes in recorded history. To this day, Turkey is threatened by major earthquakes – more than 100 earthquakes over 7.0 have taken place in the country's known history.