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