1939 Erzincan earthquake
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On December 27, 1939, an earthquake of seven violent shocks the biggest one measuring 7.9 on the Richter scale hit Erzincan province in Turkey at 1:57 am(GMT 11:57 pm). It was the most powerful earthquake to hit Turkey in recent history.
The first stage killed about 8000 people. The next day, it was reported that the death toll had risen to 20,000. An emergency relief operation began. By the end of the year, 30,000 had died due to more earthquakes and several floods.
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- WWII: Day by Day (27th December-31 December)
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