| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 39.020, 39.505 |
| UTC time | 1940-09-23 19:30:22.780 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 23, 1940 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Turkey on Monday, September 23, 1940 at 19:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tunceli (Turkey - TR), about 9.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 39.505 and latitude 39.020.
| Location | Tunceli |
| Country | Turkey (TR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1940-09-23
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