| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | 39.098, 28.753 |
| UTC time | 1970-04-23 09:01:27.000 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 23, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Turkey on Thursday, April 23, 1970 at 09:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Simav (Turkey - TR), about 19.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 28.753 and latitude 39.098.
| Location | Simav |
| Country | Turkey (TR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-04-23
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