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Turkey: Earthquake: 2010/03/08
GLIDE: EQ-2010-000045-TUR
| Period | 2010/03/08 |
|---|---|
| Country or District | Turkey |
| Event Type | Earthquake |
| Outline | A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 which struck at 4:32 am local time on Monday, 8 March 2010 killed 51 people at Basyurt in Elazig province in eastern Turkey. |
| Summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Human Impact | Physical Impact | Others |
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Report/Articles
USGS Earthquake Hazard Program
Magnitude 5.9
Date-Time Monday, March 08, 2010 at 02:32:35 UTC
Monday, March 08, 2010 at 04:32:35 AM at epicenter
Location 38.852°N, 39.949°E
Depth 10 km (6.2 miles) set by location program
Region EASTERN TURKEY
Reuters AlertNet 2010/03/08
A strong earthquake with magnitude 6.0 killed at least 51 villagers in a remote part of eastern Turkey at 4:32 am (local time) on 8 March 2010.
Geographycal Data
Bogazici University:Kandilli Observatory and Earthquake Research Institut
Image of Epicenter