1942 Niksar-Erbaa Earthquake
It occurred on the North Anatolian Fault and caused major destruction around Tokat.
Year1942
MagnitudeM7
DepthNot available in the source dataset
Lives lost3,000
What happened?
It occurred on the North Anatolian Fault and caused major destruction around Tokat.
Why is it important?
3,000 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 40.57, 36.97; it does not by itself describe the full affected area.