| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | 39.821, 27.545 |
| UTC time | 1953-03-18 21:18:08.750 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 18, 1953 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Turkey on Wednesday, March 18, 1953 at 21:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gönen (Turkey - TR), about 32.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 27.545 and latitude 39.821.
| Location | Balıkesir |
| Country | Turkey (TR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1953-03-18
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