M 6.0 - 18 km W of Doğanyol, Turkey

  • 2024-10-16 07:46:32 (UTC)
  • 38.309°N 38.826°E
  • 10.0 km depth

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Contributed by US 1 last updated 2024-10-16 09:49:10 (UTC)
  • The data below are the most preferred data available
  • The data below have NOT been reviewed by a scientist.

Estimated Fatalities

Estimated Fatalities Histogram
Yellow alert for shaking-related fatalities and economic losses. Some casualties and damage are possible and the impact should be relatively localized. Past yellow alerts have required a local or regional level response.

Estimated Economic Losses

Estimated Economic Losses Histogram
Estimated economic losses are less than 1% of GDP of Turkey.

Estimated Population Exposure to Earthquake Shaking

Population Exposure Map
Population per ~1 sq. km. from LandScan
Population Exposure
MMIShakingPopulation
I Not Felt 0 k*
II-III Weak 6,483 k*
IV Light 7,181 k
V Moderate 1,249 k
VI Strong 65 k
VII Very Strong 40 k
VIII Severe 2 k
IX Violent 0 k
X Extreme 0 k

*Estimated exposure only includes population within map area (k = x1,000)
Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI) scale

Structure Information Summary

Overall, the population in this region resides in structures that are a mix of vulnerable and earthquake resistant construction. The predominant vulnerable building types are adobe block and dressed stone/block masonry construction.

Secondary Effects

Recent earthquakes in this area have caused secondary hazards such as landslides that might have contributed to losses.

Selected Cities Exposed
MMICityPopulation
VII Kale 0 k
VII Puturge 0 k
VI Tepehan 0 k
VI Gozeli 0 k
VI Doganyol 6 k
VI Colakli 0 k
V Malatya 442 k
IV Diyarbakir 645 k
IV Sanliurfa 450 k
IV Batman 382 k

From GeoNames Database of Cities with 1,000 or more residents (k = x1,000)