East Turkey Earthquake Mw6.0
Posting Date: 08 March 2010
Location: Eastern Turkey
Peril: Earthquake
Shortly after 02:30 UTC on Monday, 8 March an earthquake of magnitude 6.0 (moment magnitude) occurred in the Elazig province of eastern Turkey. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) has reported a fixed focal depth of 7.5 miles (12 km) and an epicentral location at 38.88N, 39.99E, close to the village of Basyurt; 45 miles (70 km) east northeast of Elazig; and 390 miles (625 km) east of the Turkish capital, Ankara. The earthquake struck in the mountainous steppe region, causing damage and death in six villages close to the town of Kovancilar. The vulnerable structures of traditional mud-brick construction have been particularly affected, and in two villages reports indicate complete collapse of such housing. Cement and stone structures, though limited in this region, have suffered little damage. Turkish officials have released a death toll from the earthquake of 51. RMS has posted a full Cat Update report containing an updated damage report along with accumulation information and modelling parameters to allow clients to assess their likely losses from this earthquake. This report can be viewed via the link on the left hand side of the page.
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