| 2004 Doğubayazıt earthquake | |
| Timestamp: | 2004-07-01 22:30:09 |
| Isc-Event: | 7366871 |
| Anss-Url: | usp000czcr |
| Local-Time: | 01:30:09 |
| Magnitude: | 5.1 [1] |
| Depth: | 5km (03miles) |
| Location: | 39.766°N 43.979°W |
| Aftershocks: | Around 80 |
| Casualties: | 18 dead, 32 injured |
2004 Doğubayazıt earthquake was a 5.1 Mw[2] or 5.2 Mw[3] earthquake that rocked Doğubayazıt, Ağrı, Turkey on 2 July 2004 at 01.30 local time. Eighteen people were killed[4] and 32 were injured.
The greatest damage was at Yığınçal village,[4] while Kutlubulak and Sağlıksuyu villages were also affected.[5] Kandilli Observatory stated that around 1000 buildings were damaged.[2] The earthquake was felt from Ağrı, Iğdır, Kars, and areas near Iran-Turkey border.[6] The intensity of the shock was reported as VII,[2] while the depth was reported as 5 km.[3] [1] The earthquake happened during the local mountain pasture season where villagers were in the mountains, which prevented a higher number of casualties.[6] Various organizations sent relief to the area. Three ministers of Turkish government visited the area, Greece offered help and France sent messages of solidarity.