| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.104, 42.597 |
| UTC time | 1966-04-27 19:48:50.350 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 27, 1966 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Turkey on Wednesday, April 27, 1966 at 19:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tatvan (Turkey - TR), about 51.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 42.597 and latitude 38.104.
| Location | Van |
| Country | Turkey (TR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1966-04-27
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