| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.039, 38.515 |
| UTC time | 1950-05-09 09:20:03.910 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 9, 1950 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Turkey on Tuesday, May 9, 1950 at 09:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kâhta (Turkey - TR), about 29.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 38.515 and latitude 38.039.
| Location | Malatya |
| Country | Turkey (TR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1950-05-09
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