Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.8

ID: iscgem844692

Location

12 km ENE of Varto, Turkey

Country: Turkey flag 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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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
August 19, 1966 at 12:22 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 11:12 PM