1912 Mürefte (Şarköy) Earthquake
It occurred on the western segment of the North Anatolian Fault and caused major destruction in the Marmara region.
Year1912
MagnitudeM7.4
DepthNot available in the source dataset
Lives lost2,800
What happened?
It occurred on the western segment of the North Anatolian Fault and caused major destruction in the Marmara region.
Why is it important?
2,800 recorded deaths make this event a major human-impact earthquake. Historical totals can vary between sources as records are revised.
How to read the data
Magnitude describes the energy released at the source. The mapped epicenter is 40.60, 27.20; it does not by itself describe the full affected area.