| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 42.074, 29.509 |
| UTC time | 1920-01-09 11:58:54.320 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 9, 1920 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Turkey on Friday, January 9, 1920 at 11:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arnavutköy (Turkey - TR), about 118.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 29.509 and latitude 42.074.
| Location | Istanbul |
| Country | Turkey (TR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1920-01-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arnavutköy | 118.0 km |
| Sultangazi | 120.2 km |
| Şişli | 120.9 km |
| Sancaktepe | 121.5 km |
| Umraniye | 122.0 km |
| Başakşehir | 124.1 km |
| Üsküdar | 124.1 km |
| Sultanbeyli | 125.5 km |
| Ataşehir | 125.7 km |
| Esenler | 126.2 km |
| Istanbul | 126.9 km |
| Bağcılar | 127.4 km |
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