| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.390, 39.141 |
| UTC time | 1948-08-18 19:06:13.460 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 18, 1948 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Turkey on Wednesday, August 18, 1948 at 19:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Elâzığ (Turkey - TR), about 32.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 39.141 and latitude 38.390.
| Location | Elâzığ |
| Country | Turkey (TR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1948-08-18
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