DIYARBAKIR — 1975 · Major Tragedy
1975 Lice Earthquake
At 12:20 on 6 September 1975, an earthquake of magnitude 6.6 to 6.7 lasting about 23 seconds struck the Lice district of Diyarbakır. It killed 2,385 people and damaged or destroyed 8,149 buildings. The town of Lice was largely levelled, and the Hani and Kulp districts and many surrounding villages were also affected. Striking at midday, the shock caused heavy loss of life in a district built mostly of stone and mud brick. Aftershocks continued for months and survivors had to live in tents for a long time. After the disaster Lice was rebuilt on a nearby new site. The earthquake is recorded as one of the worst natural disasters in Turkey in the 1970s and continues to be commemorated locally every year.
- Date
- 1975
- Place
- Lice, Diyarbakır
- Category
- Major Tragedy
- Case Status
- Closed
- Coordinates
- 38.4600, 40.6500 ↗
Timeline of Events
- 6 September 1975A roughly 23-second earthquake strikes at 12:20
- September 1975Rescue work is carried out in Lice, Hani and Kulp
- Autumn 1975Aftershocks continue for months; survivors stay in tents
- Following yearsLice is rebuilt on a new site
Sources
- Wikipedia — 1975 Lice earthquake en.wikipedia.org ↗
- Vikipedi — 1975 Lice depremi tr.wikipedia.org ↗
- İLKHA — Lice depremi hafızalardaki yerini koruyor ilkha.com ↗
- Wikipedia (EN)
- Wikipedia (TR)
- ILKHA
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🕯️ This record was prepared with respect, in memory of those who lost their lives.