1939 Erzincan earthquake
The 1939 Erzincan earthquake hit the city of Erzincan in eastern Turkey on 27 December at 1:57:23 a.m. local time (11:57:23 p.m. 26 December UTC). with a magnitude of 7.8  and a maximum Mercalli intensity of XII (Extreme). It was the second most powerful earthquake recorded in Turkey, equal to the 7.8 magnitude 2023 Turkey–Syria earthquakes. Only the 7.8–8.0 magnitude 1668 North Anatolia earthquake was more powerful.