| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.610, 44.294 |
| UTC time | 1931-12-24 23:00:10.220 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 24, 1931 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Turkey on Thursday, December 24, 1931 at 23:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Khowy (Turkey - TR), about 57.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 44.294 and latitude 38.610.
| Location | Van |
| Country | Turkey (TR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1931-12-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Khowy | 57.7 km |
| Salmās | 61.7 km |
| Qarah Ẕīā’ od Dīn | 70.8 km |
| Van | 80.3 km |
| Erciş | 93.3 km |
| Doğubeyazıt | 105.9 km |
| Yüksekova | 115.4 km |
| Nakhchivan | 117.6 km |
| Hakkâri | 125.0 km |
| Marand | 130.5 km |
| Urmia | 136.2 km |
| Adilcevaz | 137.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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