Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: iscgem900552

Location

31 km NNW of Simav, Turkey

Country: Turkey flag Turkey

Date & Time

Nov 15, 1942

5:01 PM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

39.3640, 28.8860

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

31 km NNW of Simav, Turkey

Coordinates: 39.3640°, 28.8860° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
November 15, 1942 at 5:01 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 7:22 PM