- Type:
- Earthquake
- Date:
- November 12, 1999 CE
- Location:
- Turkey, Bolu-Duzce-Kaynasli, Adapazari, Zonguldak
- Magnitude:
- 7.2 Mw
- Depth:
- 10 km
- Deaths:
- 894
- Injuries:
- 4,948
- Intensity (MMI):
- 9
- Damage:
- ~$1000M (value at the time)
Cross-catalog records
This event is recorded in 6 separate scientific catalogs, each of which may give a different magnitude (the disagreement between catalogs is itself valuable for research):
- NOAA_SIGEQ: Mw 7.2
- NOAA_SIGEQ: Mw 5.7
- EMEC_2021: Mw 4.2
- EMEC_2021: Mw 4.7
- EMEC_2021: Mw 4.7
- EMEC_2021: Mw 4.1
Other earthquake records of 1999 CE
- Turkey, Istanbul, Kocaeli, Sakarya · Mw 7.6 · 17,118 deaths
- Taiwan, Nantou, Taichung, Taizhong · Mw 7.6 · 2,297 deaths
- Colombia, Armenia, Calarca, Pereira, Caldas, Huila · Mw 6.2 · 1,185 deaths
- Greece, Athens · Mw 6 · 143 deaths
- India, Chamoli, Rudraprayag, Tehri Garhwal · Mw 6.6 · 100 deaths
- Afghanistan, Lowgar, Vardak, Kabul · Mw 6 · 70 deaths
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Global Significant Earthquake Database, doi:10.7289/V5TD9V7K · License: U.S. Government Work · institutional record ↗
Frequently asked questions
- When did 1999 CE Earthquake — Turkey, Bolu-Duzce-Kaynasli, Adapazari, Zonguldak happen?
- November 12, 1999 CE.
- Where does this information come from?
- This record comes from NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Global Significant Earthquake Database, doi:10.7289/V5TD9V7K; it was not hand-authored and is stored together with its source.
- How many people died?
- Recorded estimate: 894. Historical death tolls vary by source.