1943 Tosya-Ladik earthquake
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The 1943 Tosya-Ladik earthquake occurred at 00:20 local time on 26 November, near Tosya
, Kastamonu Province
, in northern Turkey. The earthquake
had an estimated magnitude
of 7.2 and a maximum felt intensity of between IX–X (violent to intense) on the Mercalli intensity scale
, causing 4,000 casualties.
Tosya
Tosya is a town and district of the Kastamonu Province in the Black Sea region of Turkey. According to the 2000 census, the population of the district is 41,995 of which 23,257 live in the town of Tosya. The district covers an area of , and the town lies at an elevation of . The district produces...
, Kastamonu Province
Kastamonu Province
Kastamonu Province is one of the provinces of Turkey, in the Black Sea region, to the north of the country. It is surrounded by Sinop to the east, Bartın and Karabük to the west, Çankırı to the south, Çorum to the south east and the Black Sea to the north....
, in northern Turkey. The earthquake
Earthquake
An earthquake is the result of a sudden release of energy in the Earth's crust that creates seismic waves. The seismicity, seismism or seismic activity of an area refers to the frequency, type and size of earthquakes experienced over a period of time...
had an estimated magnitude
Surface wave magnitude
The surface wave magnitude scale is one of the magnitude scales used in seismology to describe the size of an earthquake. It is based on measurements in Rayleigh surface waves that travel primarily along the uppermost layers of the earth...
of 7.2 and a maximum felt intensity of between IX–X (violent to intense) on the Mercalli intensity scale
Mercalli intensity scale
The Mercalli intensity scale is a seismic scale used for measuring the intensity of an earthquake. It measures the effects of an earthquake, and is distinct from the moment magnitude M_w usually reported for an earthquake , which is a measure of the energy released...
, causing 4,000 casualties.