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Event report: Kocaeli, Turkey earthquake

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This report documents the event of the Kocaeli Earthquake in Turkey in 1999. In addition to providing background information on the event, this report includes the following sections: the earthquake and its geologic effects, building and infrastructure damage, industrial facilities, and insured and economic losses. The report also includes a section on consequences and future implications.

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Last checked: 18 December 2019

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Hazards Earthquake
Themes GIS and mapping Insurance and risk transfer Recovery
Country and region Türkiye
Number of pages
16 p.
Publication year
2000

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