Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.6

ID: iscgem889750

Location

9 km NW of Sar?kemer, Turkey

Country: Turkey flag Turkey

Date & Time

Jul 16, 1955

7:07 AM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

37.6170, 27.2840

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

9 km NW of Sar?kemer, Turkey

Coordinates: 37.6170°, 27.2840° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
July 16, 1955 at 7:07 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 5:35 PM