1975 Lice earthquake

1975 Lice earthquake
UTC time1975-09-06 09:20:13
ISC event723680
USGS-ANSSComCat
Local date6 September 1975 (1975-09-06)
Local time12:20
Magnitude6.7 Ms
Depth26 km
Epicenter38°28′26″N 40°43′23″E / 38.474°N 40.723°E / 38.474; 40.723
Areas affectedTurkey
Max. intensityMMI VIII (Severe)
Casualties2,311 dead

The 1975 Lice earthquake struck the Turkish district of Lice at 12:20 local time (09:20 UTC) on 6 September. The epicenter of the Ms 6.7 shock was located near the town of Lice and the maximum felt intensity was VIII (Severe) on the Mercalli intensity scale. More than 2,300 people were killed.