| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 31.200, 15.813 |
| UTC time | 1939-01-20 14:22:30.050 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 20, 1939 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Libya on Friday, January 20, 1939 at 14:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sirte (Libya - LY), about 73.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 15.813 and latitude 31.200.
| Location | Sirte |
| Country | Libya (LY) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1939-01-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Sirte | 73.9 km |
| Misratah | 147.5 km |
| Zliten | 183.7 km |
| Bani Walid | 184.0 km |
| Al Khums | 217.9 km |
| Msalātah | 227.8 km |
| Tarhuna | 247.8 km |
| Qaşr al Qarabūllī | 262.4 km |
| Gharyan | 285.8 km |
| Qaşr Bin Ghashīr | 298.3 km |
| Tājūrā’ | 298.4 km |
| Al ‘Azīzīyah | 303.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
Sirte
Libya · 1992-07-01 15:13 UTC
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30.8 km |
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M 4.4
Sirte
Libya · 1983-10-17 22:39 UTC
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19.8 km |
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M 5.7
Sirte
Libya · 1972-09-02 14:53 UTC
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26.3 km |
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M 5.8
Sirte
Libya · 1939-01-23 02:22 UTC
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29.4 km |
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M 5.7
Sirte
Libya · 1939-01-20 01:24 UTC
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15.2 km |
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M 6.2
Misratah
Libya · 1935-04-20 05:10 UTC
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46.2 km |
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M 5.9
Misratah
Libya · 1935-04-19 20:31 UTC
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50.6 km |
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M 5.6
Misratah
Libya · 1935-04-19 17:57 UTC
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42.6 km |
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