| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.601, 29.166 |
| UTC time | 1959-01-07 22:22:00.430 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 7, 1959 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Turkey on Wednesday, January 7, 1959 at 22:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Fethiye (Turkey - TR), about 5.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 29.166 and latitude 36.601.
| Location | Fethiye |
| Country | Turkey (TR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1959-01-07
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