1946 Varto–Hınıs earthquake

{{short description|Earthquake in Turkey}}

{{Infobox earthquake

| title = 1946 Varto–Hınıs earthquake

| local-date = {{Start date|1946|5|31}}

| local-time = 05:12

| timestamp = 1946-05-31 03:12:46

| image =

| image alt =

| map2 = {{Location map | Turkey |relief=1

| label=

| lat=39.23

| long=41.37

| mark=Bullseye1.png

| marksize=40

| position=top

| width= 250

| float=right

| caption=}}

| anss-url = iscgem898413

| isc-event = 898413

| depth = {{convert|15|km|abbr=on}}

| location = {{coord|39.23|41.37|display=inline,title}}

| magnitude = {{M|w|5.9}}

| intensity = {{MMI|8}}{{cite web|url=http://www.koeri.boun.edu.tr/sismo/|title=Bogazici University Kandilli Observatory and Earthquake Research Institute National Earthquake Monitoring Center (NEMC) List of earthquakes 1900–2004 (Büyük Depremler)|last=Boğaziçi Üniversitesi|language=Turkish|access-date=28 August 2010}}

| countries affected = Turkey

| casualties = 800–1,300

}}

The 1946 Varto–Hınıs earthquake occurred at 05:12:46 local time on 31 May. The earthquake had an estimated moment magnitude of 5.9 and a maximum felt intensity of VIII (Severe) on the Mercalli intensity scale, causing between 800 and 1,300 casualties.