| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 39.696, 35.639 |
| UTC time | 1940-07-31 10:36:33.430 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 31, 1940 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Turkey on Wednesday, July 31, 1940 at 10:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sorgun (Turkey - TR), about 40.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 35.639 and latitude 39.696.
| Location | Sorgun |
| Country | Turkey (TR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1940-07-31
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