1999 İzmit earthquake facts for kids
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| UTC time | ?? |
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| Magnitude | 6.7 Mw, 7.5 Mw |
| Depth | 17 km |
| Epicenter | 41.702ºN 29.987ºE |
| Areas affected |  Turkey |
| Casualties | 17,127 dead, 43,953 injured (official Turkish estimate) |
The 1999 Izmit earthquake was a very strong earthquake. It hit northwestern Turkey on August 17, 1999. The earthquake happened around 3:02 AM local time. It lasted for 37 seconds.
This powerful quake caused a lot of damage. Sadly, it killed many people. It also left about half a million people without homes. The earthquake even caused damage in the big city of Istanbul.
After the earthquake, many countries sent help. Former United States President Bill Clinton visited the affected areas. He met with people in Adapazarı who were impacted by the quake.
Images for kids
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Damage from the Izmit earthquake
See also
In Spanish: Terremoto de İzmit de 1999 para niños
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