| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 39.311, 39.963 |
| UTC time | 1940-04-22 12:20:43.060 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 22, 1940 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Turkey on Monday, April 22, 1940 at 12:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Karakoçan (Turkey - TR), about 40.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 39.963 and latitude 39.311.
| Location | Cimin |
| Country | Turkey (TR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1940-04-22
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