1653 East Smyrna earthquake

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1653 East Smyrna earthquake
1653 East Smyrna earthquake is located in Turkey
1653 East Smyrna earthquake
Local date23 February 1653 (1653-02-23)
Magnitude6.72±0.3 Mw[1]
Epicenter38°12′N 28°12′E / 38.20°N 28.20°E / 38.20; 28.20Coordinates: 38°12′N 28°12′E / 38.20°N 28.20°E / 38.20; 28.20[2]
Areas affectedTurkey, Izmir, Aydin
Max. intensityX (Extreme)
Casualties2,500

The 1653 East Smyrna earthquake occurred on 23 February, with an estimated magnitude of 6.72±0.3 Mw[1] and a maximum felt intensity of X (Extreme) on the Mercalli intensity scale.[2]

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  1. ^ a b "1653 02 22 - Aydin". The SHARE European Earthquake Catalogue (SHEEC) 1000-1899. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  2. ^ a b NGDC. "Comments for the Significant Earthquake". Retrieved 23 January 2011.
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