| Magnitude | 7.8 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | 39.907, 39.586 |
| UTC time | 1939-12-26 23:57:23.820 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 26, 1939 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Turkey on Tuesday, December 26, 1939 at 23:57 UTC with a magnitude of 7.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Erzincan (Turkey - TR), about 20.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 39.586 and latitude 39.907.
| Location | Erzincan |
| Country | Turkey (TR) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1939-12-26
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