1944 Bolu–Gerede earthquake
| UTC time | 1944-02-01 03:22:40 |
|---|---|
| ISC event | 899277 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | 1 February 1944 |
| Local time | 05:22:40 |
| Magnitude | 7.74 Mw |
| Epicenter | 40°49′N 32°14′E / 40.81°N 32.23°E |
| Areas affected | Turkey |
| Total damage | 20,865 houses destroyed |
| Max. intensity | MMI IX (Violent) – MMI X (Extreme) |
| Casualties | 4,270 dead |
The 1944 Bolu–Gerede earthquake occurred at 05:22 local time on 1 February. The earthquake had an estimated magnitude of 7.74 Mw and a maximum felt intensity of IX–X (Violent–Extreme) on the Mercalli intensity scale. It ruptured part of the North Anatolian Fault, forming part of a progressive sequence of events that generally migrated westwards along the fault zone, starting with the 1939 Erzincan earthquake.