| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.511, 34.751 |
| UTC time | 1947-12-09 23:40:01.520 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 9, 1947 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Turkey on Tuesday, December 9, 1947 at 23:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mersin (Turkey - TR), about 35.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 34.751 and latitude 36.511.
| Location | Mersin |
| Country | Turkey (TR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1947-12-09
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