1999 Düzce earthquake
Collapsed building in Düzce | |
| UTC time | 1999-11-12 16:57:22 |
|---|---|
| ISC event | 1650092 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | 12 November 1999 |
| Local time | 18:57:22 |
| Magnitude | 7.2 Mw |
| Depth | 13.7 km (9 mi) |
| Epicenter | 40°49′N 31°12′E / 40.82°N 31.2°E |
| Fault | North Anatolian Fault |
| Type | Strike-slip |
| Areas affected | Turkey |
| Total damage | $1 billion |
| Max. intensity | MMI IX (Violent) |
| Casualties | 845–894 dead 4,948 injured 55,000 displaced |
The 1999 Düzce earthquake occurred on 12 November at 18:57:22 local time with a moment magnitude of 7.2 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent), causing damage and at least 845 fatalities in Düzce, Turkey. The epicenter was approximately 100 km (62 mi) to the east of the extremely destructive 1999 İzmit earthquake that happened nearly three months earlier. Both strike-slip earthquakes were caused by movement on the North Anatolian Fault.