| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 39.244, 44.212 |
| UTC time | 1968-04-29 17:01:57.140 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 29, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Turkey on Monday, April 29, 1968 at 17:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Doğubeyazıt (Turkey - TR), about 35.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 44.212 and latitude 39.244.
| Location | Doğubeyazıt |
| Country | Turkey (TR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-04-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Doğubeyazıt | 35.5 km |
| Iğdır | 77.0 km |
| Erciş | 77.5 km |
| Qarah Ẕīā’ od Dīn | 80.5 km |
| Khowy | 100.4 km |
| Vagharshapat | 102.8 km |
| Nakhchivan | 103.6 km |
| Yerevan | 107.5 km |
| Van | 110.1 km |
| Ağrı | 113.5 km |
| Patnos | 116.9 km |
| Abovyan | 120.2 km |
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