| Magnitude | 7.0 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.907, 36.744 |
| UTC time | 1942-12-20 14:03:09.060 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 20, 1942 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Turkey on Sunday, December 20, 1942 at 14:03 UTC with a magnitude of 7.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Erbaa (Turkey - TR), about 30.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 36.744 and latitude 40.907.
| Location | Erbaa |
| Country | Turkey (TR) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1942-12-20
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