December 27

The 1939 Erzincan Earthquake Dec 27

The 1939 Erzincan Earthquake

On December 27, 1939, a catastrophic earthquake struck Erzincan, Eastern Turkey, claiming thousands of lives and leaving a path of destruction.


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