1944 Bolu-Gerede earthquake
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The 1944 Bolu-Gerede earthquake occurred at 05:22 local time on 1 February. The earthquake
had an estimated magnitude
of 7.2 and a maximum felt intensity of IX–X (violent to intense) on the Mercalli intensity scale
.
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 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...
.