İzmir earthquake of 1653

Name: İzmir earthquake of 1653
Start: 1653

1653 CE.

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The 1653 Smyrna earthquake occurred on 23 February, with an estimated magnitude of 6.72±0.3 Mw and a maximum felt intensity of X (Extreme) on the Mercalli intensity scale. The event was particularly devastating because it triggered a tsunami, which caused additional destruction and casualties along the coastline. The earthquake and its aftermath were documented in historical records and have been studied by modern seismologists to better understand the seismic activity in the region.

Text from the Wikipedia article 1653 Smyrna earthquake, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

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