| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 39.218, 40.717 |
| UTC time | 1949-08-17 20:45:26.030 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 17, 1949 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Turkey on Wednesday, August 17, 1949 at 20:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bingöl (Turkey - TR), about 41.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 40.717 and latitude 39.218.
| Location | Bingöl |
| Country | Turkey (TR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1949-08-17
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