A severe earthquake hit northwestern Turkey 9/3, wrecking villages and spreading panic across a 300-mile stretch of country. Authorities said they feared a major disaster--the second earthquake disaster within four days. Earthquakes in Iran killed an estimated 20,000 persons over the weekend.

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A severe earthquake hit northwestern Turkey 9/3, wrecking villages and spreading panic across a 300-mile stretch of country. Authorities said they feared a major disaster--the second earthquake disaster within four days. Earthquakes in Iran killed an estimated 20,000 persons over the weekend.

United Press International · [ca. September 1968]

RightsCC0 — Public Domain

CollectionDigital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library

[Information from item housing] Earthquakes 1968

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