Local date | 2 June 1859 |
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Magnitude | 6.1 Muk [1] |
Epicenter | 39°54′N 41°18′E / 39.90°N 41.30°E |
Areas affected | Turkey |
Max. intensity | IX (Violent) [2] |
Casualties | 15,000 |
The 1859 Erzurum earthquake occurred at 10:30 on 2 June.[2] It had a magnitude of 6.1 and a maximum intensity of IX on the Mercalli intensity scale, causing 15,000 casualties.[1] The earthquake destroyed much of the city of Erzurum.[3]