Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: usp0001wk7

Location

10 km N of Biga, Turkey

Country: Turkey flag Turkey

Date & Time

Jul 5, 1983

12:01 PM Z

Depth

10.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

40.3240, 27.2220

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

10 km N of Biga, Turkey

Coordinates: 40.3240°, 27.2220° Depth: 10.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
ms
Recorded On
July 5, 1983 at 12:01 PM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 11:54 PM