Northern Anatolia was struck by a large earthquake on 17 August 1668 in the late morning. It had an estimated magnitude in the range 7.8–8.0 Ms and the maximum felt intensity was IX on the Modified Mercalli intensity scale. The epicenter of the earthquake was on the southern shore of Ladik Lake. It caused widespread damage from as far west as Bolu and as far east as Erzincan, resulting in about 8,000 deaths. It is thought to be the most powerful earthquake in Turkey.
An earthquake struck the North Anatolia region, killing over 8,000 people.
On August 17, in the year 1668, An earthquake struck the North Anatolia region, killing over 8,000 people. This event is recorded as a Selected Events event in the history of August 17, one of 414 recorded events on this date across all of history.
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- This event took place on August 17, 1668 (AD era).
- It is categorised as a Selected Events event in recorded history.
- Referenced in 2 Wikipedia articles.
- The event is associated with a specific geographical location (see map below).
- Wikipedia source last updated on 26 July 2026.
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