1999 Düzce earthquake
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The 1999 Düzce earthquake occurred on 12 November at 18:57:22 local time with a moment magnitude of 7.2 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent), causing damage and at least 845 fatalities in Düzce, Turkey. The epicenter was approximately 100 km (62 mi) to the east of the extremely destructive 1999 İzmit earthquake that happened nearly three months earlier. Both strike-slip earthquakes were caused by movement on the North Anatolian Fault.
Building damage in Düzce (NOAA/Bilham)
Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency established in order to prepare for future events.
Image: After Earthquake Düzce Çoban Restoran panoramio
Düzce
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Düzce is a city in northwestern Turkey, the capital city of Düzce Province, the eighty-first province in the country. It is the seat of Düzce District. Its population is 194,097.
Düzce panoramic view
Aerial view of Düzce
Efteni Lake near Düzce
The goddess Tyche holding in her arms Plutus (god of wealth) as a child. Hellenistic art, Roman period, 2nd century AD. Located in the Istanbul Archaeology Museum From Prusias ad Hypium (in the present-day il of Düzce).