| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.223, 28.069 |
| UTC time | 1953-03-19 12:53:43.810 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 19, 1953 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Turkey on Thursday, March 19, 1953 at 12:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Panderma (Turkey - TR), about 16.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 28.069 and latitude 40.223.
| Location | Panderma |
| Country | Turkey (TR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1953-03-19
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