| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.469, 37.144 |
| UTC time | 1939-12-28 03:25:26.260 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 28, 1939 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Turkey on Thursday, December 28, 1939 at 03:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Niksar (Turkey - TR), about 21.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 37.144 and latitude 40.469.
| Location | Niksar |
| Country | Turkey (TR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1939-12-28
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