| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 39.119, 40.359 |
| UTC time | 1968-09-24 04:19:55.080 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 24, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Turkey on Tuesday, September 24, 1968 at 04:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bingöl (Turkey - TR), about 28.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 40.359 and latitude 39.119.
| Location | Bingöl |
| Country | Turkey (TR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-09-24
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