| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 41.911, 36.489 |
| UTC time | 1940-03-07 05:04:35.490 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 7, 1940 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Turkey on Thursday, March 7, 1940 at 05:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bafra (Turkey - TR), about 61.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 36.489 and latitude 41.911.
| Location | Samsun |
| Country | Turkey (TR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1940-03-07
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