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Earthquake on May 15/28, 1903, in Eastern Anatolia (Turkey) based on information in Russian Empire periodic press
Schmidt Institute of Physics of the Earth, Russian Academy of Sciences
Journal: Problems of Engineering Seismology
Tome: 51
Number: 1
Year: 2024
Pages: 81-94
UDK: 550.34
DOI: 10.21455/VIS2024.1-6
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N.G R.E. Earthquake on May 15/28, 1903, in Eastern Anatolia (Turkey) based on information in Russian Empire periodic press // . 2024. Т. 51. № 1. С. 81-94. DOI: 10.21455/VIS2024.1-6
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Keywords: macroseismology, Turkey, strong earthquake
Аnnotation: The earthquake on May 15/28, 1903 is not a newly discovered unknown seismic event. The analysis of its information background highlighted that original macroseismic evidences from regional Russian press contemporary to earthquake were not used. Meanwhile interpretation of early-instrumental seismic records does not provide accurate epicenter location, though the magnitude can be evaluated rather precisely. In this study, collection of original evidences on macroseismic effects of May 15/28, 1903, is assembled, based on which epicenter location is assessed and the accuracy of this assessment is evaluated. Magnitude is assumed from earlier published studies and is not re-evaluated in this paper. Finally, according to our study, the epicenter is shifted in NW direction by 15 km that relative to previous solutions; accuracy of location ca. 8 km. This, in general, small change in epicenter location shows the activity of SE–NW oriented structures.
