Magnitude 6.6 Erzurum-Kars Earthquake Kills 1,340 – October 30, 1983
A magnitude 6.6 earthquake in the Turkish provinces of Erzurum and Kars leaves approximately 1,340 people dead.
Date: October 30, 1983
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