2004 Doğubayazıt earthquake

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2004 Doğubayazıt earthquake

Istanbul Ankara
UTC time	2004-07-01 22:30:09
ISC event	7366871
USGS-ANSS	ComCat
Local date	2 July 2004 (2004-07-02)
Local time	01:30:09
Magnitude	5.1 Mw[1]
Depth	5.0 km (3.1 mi)[1]
Epicenter	39°45′58″N 43°58′44″E / 39.766°N 43.979°E / 39.766; 43.979
Fault	North Anatolian Fault
Areas affected	Turkey
Max. intensity	MMI VII (Very strong)[2]
Aftershocks	Around 80
Casualties	18 dead, 32 injured

2004 Doğubayazıt earthquake was a 5.1 M_w^[2] or 5.2 M_w^[3] earthquake that rocked Doğubayazıt, Ağrı, Turkey on 2 July 2004 at 01.30 local time. Eighteen people were killed^[4] and 32 were injured.^[5]

The greatest damage was at Yığınçal village,^[4] while Kutlubulak and Sağlıksuyu villages were also affected.^[6] Kandilli Observatory stated that around 1000 buildings were damaged.^[2] The earthquake was felt from Ağrı, Iğdır, Kars, and areas near Iran-Turkey border.^[7] The intensity of the shock was reported as VII,^[2] while the depth was reported as 5 km.^[3][1] The earthquake happened during the local mountain pasture season where villagers were in the mountains, which prevented a higher number of casualties.^[7] Various organizations sent relief to the area. Three ministers of Turkish government visited the area, Greece offered help and France sent messages of solidarity.^[5]

• 1976 Çaldıran–Muradiye earthquake
• List of earthquakes in 2004
• List of earthquakes in Turkey