Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.8
ID: iscgem844692
Location
12 km ENE of Varto, Turkey
Country:
Turkey
Date & Time
Aug 19, 1966
12:22 PM Z
Depth
24.70 km
Shallow
Coordinates
39.2350, 41.5720
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
12 km ENE of Varto, Turkey
Coordinates: 39.2350°, 41.5720° • Depth: 24.7 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- August 19, 1966 at 12:22 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 11:12 PM
- Timeline
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