2017 Aegean Sea earthquake
In 21 July 2017, a large earthquake measuring 6.6 on the moment magnitude scale struck right near Bodrum, a popular town of tourism in Turkey, killing 2 and injuring hundreds. Mostly referenced as the 2017 Bodrum–Kos earthquake, this earthquake generated a tsunami which was one of the largest tsunamis in the Mediterranean Sea region.
A damaged bar in Kos | |
| UTC time | 2017-07-20 22:31:11 |
|---|---|
| ISC event | 610790782 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | 21 July 2017 |
| Local time | 01:31 (EEST) (UTC+03.00) |
| Magnitude | 6.6 Mw |
| Depth | 7.0 km (4.3 mi) |
| Epicenter | 36.923°N 27.415°E |
| Type | Normal faulting |
| Areas affected | Greece Turkey |
| Max. intensity | MMI VII (Very strong) |
| Tsunami | Up to 1.9 m (6.2 ft) along the Greek and Turkish coasts |
| Aftershocks | 390 aftershocks (M > 3.0) in 1 year, the highest being a Mw(KOERI) 5.3 |
| Casualties | 2 killed, 480 injured |
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