1943 Adapazarı–Hendek earthquake

1943 Adapazarı–Hendek earthquake
UTC time1943-06-20 15:32:53
ISC event899896
USGS-ANSSComCat
Local date20 June 1943 (1943-06-20)
Local time17:32
Magnitude6.6 Ms
Epicenter40°36′N 30°30′E / 40.6°N 30.5°E / 40.6; 30.5
Areas affectedTurkey
Max. intensityMMI IX (Violent)
Casualties336

The 1943 Adapazarı–Hendek earthquake occurred at 17:32 local time on 20 June in Sakarya Province, Turkey. It registered 6.6 on the surface-wave magnitude scale with a maximum intensity of IX (Violent) on the Mercalli intensity scale.

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