Van earthquake of 2011 | Summary, Death Toll, Damage, & Facts
Van earthquake of 2011, also called Erciş earthquake or Erciş-Van earthquake, severe earthquake that struck near the cities of Erciş and Van in eastern Turkey on October 23, 2011. More than 570 people were killed, and thousands of structures in Erciş, Van, and other nearby towns were destroyed. The earthquake was felt as far away as Jordan and southern Russia. The initial shock, which registered a moment magnitude of 7.2, struck at 1:41 pm local time. Its epicentre was about 10 miles (16 km) northeast of Van, and its focus was 12.4 miles (about 20 km) underground. A magnitude-6.0 aftersho...
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