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Historic Earthquake
Adana–Ceyhan Earthquake of 1998
27 June 1998 · Adana, Ceyhan · Turkey
On 27 June 1998 at 13:55 UTC, a magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck Turkey (Adana, Ceyhan), at a depth of 33 km. It occurred on the Anatolian Plate, 104 km from its boundary with the Arabian Plate (continental rift). It killed at least 145 people and injured 1,500. 1,700 homes were destroyed.
- Date
- 27 June 1998
- Time
- 13:55 UTC
- Magnitude
- 6.3
- Depth
- 33 km
- Maximum Intensity
- VIII (Mercalli)
- Deaths
- 145
- Injuries
- 1,500
- Homes Destroyed
- 1,700
- Estimated Damage
- 550 million US dollars
- Plate
- Anatolian Plate
- Country
- Turkey
- Nearest Volcano
- Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex (172 km)
Nearby Major Earthquakes
Other major earthquakes recorded within 300 km.
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Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Earthquake Database (doi:10.7289/V5TD9V7K) · Wikidata · Bird (2003), PB2002 · Natural Earth