| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 30.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.698, 29.159 |
| UTC time | 1963-09-18 16:58:14.840 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 18, 1963 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Turkey on Wednesday, September 18, 1963 at 16:58 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Yalova (Turkey - TR), about 11.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 29.159 and latitude 40.698.
| Location | Yalova |
| Country | Turkey (TR) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1963-09-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Yalova | 11.0 km |
| Gebze | 25.7 km |
| Maltepe | 26.5 km |
| Orhangazi | 26.5 km |
| Gemlik | 29.7 km |
| Sultanbeyli | 30.7 km |
| Ataşehir | 32.0 km |
| Sancaktepe | 34.4 km |
| Umraniye | 35.6 km |
| Üsküdar | 38.2 km |
| Karamürsel | 38.6 km |
| Istanbul | 39.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
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Turkey · 2025-07-02 10:57 UTC
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26.2 km |
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M 4.0
Bursa
Turkey · 2025-07-01 09:57 UTC
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35.2 km |
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