A devastating 1970 earthquake in western Turkey claimed over one thousand lives
Late in the evening of March 28, 1970, a violent magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck western Turkey, catching residents of the Gediz district off guard and leveling thousands of buildings in minutes.
A powerful 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck the Gediz district of western Turkey at 11:05 PM in 1970. The timing was particularly tragic, as most families were inside their homes for the night. The tremor claimed 1,086 lives and left over 1,200 people injured.
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