Earthquakes in Turkey - Hazard and significant events

Earthquakes in Turkey - Hazard and significant events

NatCatSERVICE
Earthquakes in Turkey
Hazard and significant events 1970-2011
1970 2011
Earthquake hazard*
Zone 0: ≤ MM V
Zone 1: MM VI
Zone 2: MM VII
Zone 3: MM VIII
Zone 4: ≥ MM IX
1999 (No
(Nov))
1999
(Aug)
1983
1992
1970
1971
1975
*Probable maximum intensity
(MM: modified Mercalli scale) with
an exceedance probability of 10%
in 50 years (equivalent to a “return
period“ of 475 years) for medium
subsoil conditions.
1976
2011
of significant
A Selection
earthquakes 1970-2011
1970 2011
1998
(see table below)
Source: Munich Re, NATHAN
Date
Affected area
Overall losses**
Insured losses**
Fatalities**
US$m, original values
28.3.1970
Kütahya, Gediz
9
22.5.1971
Bingol
6.9.1975
Lice, Diyarbakir
17
2,385
24 11 1976
24.11.1976
Anatolia Van
Anatolia,
Van, Muradiye
Muradiye, Manisa,
Manisa Caldiran
25
3 840
3,840
30.10.1983
Anatolia, Horasan, Pasinler, Narman, Kars
13.3.1992
Erzincan, Tunceli
750
14
653
27.6.1998
Ceyhan, Adana, Incirlik, Yakapinar
550
1
144
17.8.1999
Izmit, Istanbul, Gölcük, Sakarya, Yalova
12,000
600
17,118
12.11.1999
Düzce, Adapazari, Bolu, Kaynasli, Cumayeri, Golyaka, Yigilca
500
40
845
23.10.2011
Van, Erci, Tabanli, Ilikaynak, Gedikbulak
1,086
878
1,346
**Source: Munich Re, NatCatSERVICE (as at October 2011)