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M 7.2 earthquake near Van, eastern Turkey

Posted on October 23, 2011 by Chris Rowan

Earlier this morning, a magnitude 7.2 earthquake hit near the city of Van on the eastern border of Turkey. The BBC reports that at least 45 people have died as buildings collapsed close to the rupture. The most well-known seismic … Continue reading →

Categories: earthquakes, focal mechanisms, geohazards, tectonics