| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 39.466, 33.821 |
| UTC time | 1938-12-16 11:03:02.750 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 16, 1938 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Turkey on Friday, December 16, 1938 at 11:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Keskin (Turkey - TR), about 29.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 33.821 and latitude 39.466.
| Location | Kırşehir |
| Country | Turkey (TR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1938-12-16
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