A MOMENT IN HISTORY
1999 İzmit earthquake
1999 CE · Turkey, Asia · Disaster
An earthquake of moment magnitude 7. 6 struck Kocaeli Province, Turkey on 17 August 1999. According to official figures, at least 18,373 people died and 48,901 people were injured during the earthquake, and 5,840 people were missing. At least 155 deaths were associated with the tsunami.
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