| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 39.238, 43.714 |
| UTC time | 1932-03-21 19:53:45.070 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 21, 1932 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Turkey on Monday, March 21, 1932 at 19:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Erciş (Turkey - TR), about 38.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 43.714 and latitude 39.238.
| Location | Erciş |
| Country | Turkey (TR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1932-03-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Erciş | 38.7 km |
| Doğubeyazıt | 46.9 km |
| Patnos | 73.9 km |
| Ağrı | 78.5 km |
| Iğdır | 81.4 km |
| Van | 87.6 km |
| Adilcevaz | 98.0 km |
| Vagharshapat | 114.6 km |
| Qarah Ẕīā’ od Dīn | 119.7 km |
| Ahlat | 119.8 km |
| Yerevan | 125.3 km |
| Bulanık | 125.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
Erciş
Turkey · 2026-04-04 05:52 UTC
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46.8 km |
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M 4.4
Van
Turkey · 2025-12-07 19:17 UTC
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62.0 km |
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