| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.657, 27.355 |
| UTC time | 1961-02-23 21:45:53.180 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 23, 1961 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Turkey on Thursday, February 23, 1961 at 21:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bodrum (Turkey - TR), about 43.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 27.355 and latitude 36.657.
| Location | Bodrum |
| Country | Turkey (TR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1961-02-23
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