On 13 March, the
1992 Erzincan earthquake struck eastern
Turkey with a
moment magnitude of 6.7 and a maximum
Mercalli intensity of VIII (
Severe). Originating on the
North Anatolian Fault, it rocked the country, leaving at least 498 people dead, roughly 2,000 injured, and an unknown amount missing. Total financial losses amounted to $13.5 million (American dollars).