Earthquake details

Tuesday, May 23, 1961 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Turkey on Tuesday, May 23, 1961 at 02:45 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Marmaris (Turkey - TR), about 33.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 28.594 and latitude 36.693.

Magnitude 6.4
Alert Severe
Depth 35.0 km
Coordinates 36.693, 28.594
UTC time 1961-05-23 02:45:19.040
Location Fethiye
Country Turkey (TR)
Severity Severe

Earthquake map 1961-05-23

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