| Magnitude | 7.3 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.175, 27.648 |
| UTC time | 1953-03-18 19:06:17.740 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 18, 1953 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Turkey on Wednesday, March 18, 1953 at 19:06 UTC with a magnitude of 7.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gönen (Turkey - TR), about 7.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 27.648 and latitude 40.175.
| Location | Gönen |
| Country | Turkey (TR) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1953-03-18
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