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2011 Kütahya earthquake

2011 CE · Turkey, Asia · Disaster

The 2011 Kütahya earthquake struck near a populous region of western Turkey at 23:15 EEST (20:15 UTC) on 19 May with a moment magnitude of 5. 8 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of VII. With an epicenter just to the east of Simav, it occurred at an estimated depth of 9. 1 kilometers (5. 7 mi), resulting in strong shaking in much of Kütahya.

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