| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.028, 39.194 |
| UTC time | 1939-12-29 11:33:39.610 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 29, 1939 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Turkey on Friday, December 29, 1939 at 11:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Erzincan (Turkey - TR), about 40.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 39.194 and latitude 40.028.
| Location | Erzincan |
| Country | Turkey (TR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1939-12-29
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