Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.6

ID: iscgem902292

Location

9 km E of Aksu, Turkey

Country: Turkey flag Turkey

Date & Time

Dec 27, 1939

2:48 AM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

40.0730, 38.1460

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

9 km E of Aksu, Turkey

Coordinates: 40.0730°, 38.1460° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
December 27, 1939 at 2:48 AM
Last Updated
April 25, 2022 at 8:51 PM