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IN 1999, 17th August. one of the tectonic plates slipped from its natural place and created a reaction that was carried out through hundreds of miles, until it reached Turkey. And cause a masive earthquake, which turkey will never forget.
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What country suffered earthquake August 1999?
Turkey was the country that suffered an earthquake in August of 1999 :)
What earthquake has happened since the earthquake in turkey?
On 17 August 1999 at 03h02 local, measured 7.4 on the Richter scale and lasted 45 seconds. No. The largest earthquake in Turkey the Erzincan earthquake in 1939 with a magnitude of 7.8.
Why did the earthquake in Turkey in 1999 cause the new buildings to collapse?
Graft and poor construction techniques.
Which earthquake occurred in August 17 1999?
The largest earthquake on August 17, 1999 was in Western Turkey with a magnitude of 7.6. There were over 100 earthquakes worldwide on Aug 17 with a magnitude 2.0 and greater.
What caused the Japanese earthquake and tsuname?
Tectonic plates caused the earthquake, the Pacific and North American plate were rubbing against each other, and this caused the earthquake. the earthquake caused the Tsunami.
What is more dangerous an earthquake on land or a tsunami caused by an earthquake?
a tsunami
What caused the earthquake of japan?
The earthquake and tsunami were caused by a shift in the earths crust.
What caused the haiyuan earthquake?
The Haitian earthquake was caused by the faultline the country sits on.
Where did the earthquake happened in turkey?
in izmit
Where was the biggest earthquake in 1999?
The most devastating earthquake of 1999 was in Taiwan. It is also known as the Jiji Earthquake. The earthquake reached a magnitude of 7.6.
Are Secondary waves a Cause of a Earthquake?
No they ARE caused by the recession of the first wave which IS caused by an earthquake.
Was they Haiti earthquake caused by constructive plate boundaries?
No. The Haitian earthquake was caused by a transform boundary.
