Major earthquake
M7.6 Earthquake — 10 km WNW of Orta, Turkey
1944-02-01 03:22 UTC · 40.66°, 33.00°
A magnitude 7.6 (major) earthquake struck 10 km WNW of Orta, Turkey on 1944-02-01 03:22 UTC, at a depth of 30 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M7.6
Magnitude
30 km
Depth
3.8M t
TNT equivalent
VII
Max intensity (MMI)
Source: USGS event page. The TNT equivalent is computed from the magnitude with the standard Gutenberg–Richter energy relation; all other figures are USGS's own.
This area's earthquake history
In the year before this quake, USGS recorded 2 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more within 300 km.
Strongest recorded within 300 km since 1900:
- M7.6 — 4 km ESE of Derince, Turkey · 1999-08-17
- M7.5 — 6 km SSE of Ilgaz, Turkey · 1943-11-26
- M7.3 — 9 km E of Akyazı, Turkey · 1967-07-22
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