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The 2011 Van earthquakes occurred in eastern Turkey near the city of Van.The first earthquake happened on 23 October at 13:41 local time. The shock had a M ww magnitude of 7.1 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe). [5]
2011 Turkey earthquake may refer to: 2011 Kütahya earthquake in May, two deaths 2011 Van earthquake in October, several hundred deaths, with aftershocks in November
Turkey, Van, 27 km north northeast of Van: 7.1 18.0 VIII At least 604 people were killed, 4,152 others were injured, 40,000 were displaced, 5,739 buildings collapsed and 4,882 others were damaged in the 2011 Van earthquake. Telecommunications, electricity and water services were disrupted. Surface faulting and liquefaction were also observed. 604
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19 May – The 5.8 M w Kütahya earthquake shook western Turkey with a maximum Mercalli intensity of VII (Very strong). Two were killed and 122 were injured. 23 October – The 7.1 M w Van earthquake shook eastern Turkey with a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe). More than 600 were killed and 4,152 were injured.
In 1941, Van suffered a destructive 5.9 M w earthquake. [53] A more severe 7.2 M w earthquake occurred on 23 October 2011. [54] On the 9 November 2011, another earthquake caused several buildings to collapse. [55]
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