| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.418, 26.487 |
| UTC time | 1956-01-06 12:15:44.970 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 6, 1956 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Turkey on Friday, January 6, 1956 at 12:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Çanakkale (Turkey - TR), about 29.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 26.487 and latitude 40.418.
| Location | Çanakkale |
| Country | Turkey (TR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1956-01-06
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