1688 Smyrna earthquake

1688 Smyrna earthquake

Local date	10 July 1688 (1688-07-10)
Local time	11:45
Magnitude	7.0 Ms
Epicenter	38°24′N 26°54′E / 38.4°N 26.9°E / 38.4; 26.9[1]
Areas affected	Turkey
Max. intensity	MMI X (Extreme)
Casualties	16,000

The 1688 Smyrna earthquake occurred at 11:45 on 10 July. It had an epicenter close to Izmir, Turkey. It had an estimated magnitude of 7.0 M_s, with a maximum felt intensity of X (Extreme) on the Mercalli intensity scale, and caused about 16,000 casualties.