| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.594, 44.204 |
| UTC time | 1940-10-18 12:25:54.690 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 18, 1940 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Turkey on Friday, October 18, 1940 at 12:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Khowy (Turkey - TR), about 65.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 44.204 and latitude 38.594.
| Location | Van |
| Country | Turkey (TR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1940-10-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Khowy | 65.3 km |
| Salmās | 65.9 km |
| Van | 72.3 km |
| Qarah Ẕīā’ od Dīn | 78.6 km |
| Erciş | 87.6 km |
| Doğubeyazıt | 106.6 km |
| Yüksekova | 113.8 km |
| Hakkâri | 120.5 km |
| Nakhchivan | 125.1 km |
| Adilcevaz | 129.9 km |
| Patnos | 136.2 km |
| Marand | 138.0 km |
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