| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.984, 38.541 |
| UTC time | 1968-10-30 16:51:38.970 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 30, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Turkey on Wednesday, October 30, 1968 at 16:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kâhta (Turkey - TR), about 23.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 38.541 and latitude 37.984.
| Location | Kâhta |
| Country | Turkey (TR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-10-30
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
|
M 4.3
Malatya
Turkey · 2026-03-02 14:52 UTC
|
17.0 km |
|
M 4.4
Malatya
Turkey · 2026-02-21 03:43 UTC
|
36.9 km |
|
M 4.5
Elâzığ
Turkey · 2026-01-03 17:27 UTC
|
48.6 km |
|
M 4.2
Malatya
Turkey · 2025-09-15 07:39 UTC
|
4.5 km |
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.