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Muradiye earthquake of 1976

1976 CE · Turkey, Asia · Disaster

Muradiye earthquake of 1976
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The 1976 Çaldıran–Muradiye earthquake occurred at 14:22 local time on 24 November. The epicenter was located near Çaldıran, 20 km northeast of Muradiye, in the Van Province of eastern Turkey. The earthquake had a magnitude of 7. 3 with a maximum intensity of X (Extreme) on the Mercalli intensity scale.

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