| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 18.5 km |
| Coordinates | 36.520, 26.946 |
| UTC time | 1968-12-05 07:52:11.100 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 5, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Turkey on Thursday, December 5, 1968 at 07:52 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bodrum (Turkey - TR), about 72.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 26.946 and latitude 36.520.
| Location | Bodrum |
| Country | Turkey (TR) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1968-12-05
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