| Magnitude | 6.8 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 39.503, 40.671 |
| UTC time | 1949-08-17 18:44:17.950 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 17, 1949 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Turkey on Wednesday, August 17, 1949 at 18:44 UTC with a magnitude of 6.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Erzurum (Turkey - TR), about 68.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 40.671 and latitude 39.503.
| Location | Erzurum |
| Country | Turkey (TR) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1949-08-17
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