1966 Varto earthquake
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| Date | 19 August 1966 |
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| Magnitude | 6.9 Ms |
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| Areas affected | Turkey |
| Casualties | 2,394 killed, 1,489 injured |
The 1966 Varto earthquake occurred on 19 August in Varto town of Muş Province in eastern Turkey. The magnitude of the earthquake was 6.9 on the surface wave magnitude scale and had a maximum felt intensity of IX (Violent) on the Mercalli intensity scale. The fatalities reached 2,394 and 1,489 people were wounded. The earthquake devastated all the structures in Varto.[1][2]
This disaster was preceded by an earthquake of magnitude 5.6 that hit Varto on 7 March 1966 killing 14 and wounding 75 people.[3]
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