| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.986, 36.516 |
| UTC time | 1954-08-19 21:03:26.610 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 19, 1954 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Turkey on Thursday, August 19, 1954 at 21:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Çarşamba (Turkey - TR), about 29.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 36.516 and latitude 40.986.
| Location | Samsun |
| Country | Turkey (TR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1954-08-19
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