Earthquake details

Saturday, May 18, 1929 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Turkey on Saturday, May 18, 1929 at 06:37 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Şebinkarahisar (Turkey - TR), about 27.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 38.096 and latitude 40.266.

Magnitude 6.3
Alert Severe
Depth 15.0 km
Coordinates 40.266, 38.096
UTC time 1929-05-18 06:37:55.550
Location Şebinkarahisar
Country Turkey (TR)
Severity Severe

Earthquake map 1929-05-18

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