Share
Blog
Print
Email
BookmarkThe Izmit earthquake with a magnitude of 7.4 which lasted for 45 seconds killed over 17,000 in northwestern Turkey on 17 August 1999..
For more information about the topic 1999 Izmit, Turkey Earthquake, read the full article at Wikipedia.org, or see the following related articles:
North Anatolian Fault — The North Anatolian Fault is one of the most energetic earthquake zones in the world. Turkey is set on a minor tectonic plate which is being squeezed ... > read more
Elastic-rebound theory of earthquakes — In geology, the elastic rebound theory was the first theory to satisfactorily explain earthquakes. Previously it was thought that ruptures of the ... > read more
Alpine Fault — The Alpine Fault is a geological fault, known as a right-lateral strike-slip fault, that runs almost the entire length of New Zealand's South Island. ... > read more
Hayward Fault Zone — The Hayward Fault Zone is located in northern California in the San Francisco Bay Area. It is parallel to and east of its more famous (and much ... > read moreNote: This page refers to an article that is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the article 1999 Izmit, Turkey Earthquake at Wikipedia.org. See the Wikipedia copyright page for more details.
