2003 Bingöl earthquake
| UTC time | 2003-05-01 00:27:04 |
|---|---|
| ISC event | 6832154 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | 1 May 2003 |
| Local time | 03:27 local time |
| Magnitude | 6.4 Mw |
| Depth | 15 km (9.3 mi) |
| Epicenter | 38°57′N 40°24′E / 38.95°N 40.4°E |
| Type | Strike-slip |
| Areas affected | Turkey |
| Max. intensity | MMI IX (Violent) |
| Peak acceleration | 0.55 g |
| Landslides | Yes |
| Aftershocks | ≥6,700 |
| Casualties | 177 killed, 520 injured |
An earthquake hit eastern Turkey with a moment magnitude of 6.4 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent) on 1 May 2003 at 03:27 local time. The epicenter of this strike-slip earthquake was in Bingöl Province, 15 km north of the city of Bingöl. At least 177 people were killed and 3,305 buildings collapsed or suffered heavy damage in the affected region. Eighty-four of the fatalities occurred when a dormitory block collapsed in a boarding school in Celtiksuyu.