| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.415, 37.926 |
| UTC time | 1940-01-04 20:44:55.390 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 4, 1940 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Turkey on Thursday, January 4, 1940 at 20:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Şebinkarahisar (Turkey - TR), about 44.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 37.926 and latitude 40.415.
| Location | Şebinkarahisar |
| Country | Turkey (TR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1940-01-04
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