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Historic Earthquake
Bingöl Earthquake of 2003
1 May 2003 · Bingol · Turkey
On 1 May 2003 at 00:27 UTC, a magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck Turkey (Bingol), at a depth of 10 km. It occurred on the Anatolian Plate, 21 km from its boundary with the Arabian Plate (continental collision). It killed at least 177 people and injured 521. 718 homes were destroyed.
- Date
- 1 May 2003
- Time
- 00:27 UTC
- Magnitude
- 6.4
- Depth
- 10 km
- Deaths
- 177
- Injuries
- 521
- Homes Destroyed
- 718
- Homes Damaged
- 2,593
- Plate
- Anatolian Plate
- Country
- Turkey
- Nearest Volcano
- Nemrut Dagi (158 km)
Nearby Major Earthquakes
Other major earthquakes recorded within 300 km.
- 2011Van Earthquake of 2011 · M 7.1604 deaths
- 1992Erzincan Earthquake of 1992 · M 6.9653 deaths
- 1983Erzurum Earthquake of 1983 · M 6.91,342 deaths
- 1975Lice Earthquake of 1975 · M 6.72,311 deaths
- 19661966 Varto Earthquake · M 6.82,394 deaths
- 1949Karlıova Earthquake of 1949 · M 6.8320 deaths
- 1939Erzincan Earthquake of 1939 · M 7.832,700 deaths
- 19241924 Pasinler Earthquake · M 6.860 deaths
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Earthquake Database (doi:10.7289/V5TD9V7K) · Wikidata · Bird (2003), PB2002 · Natural Earth