| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 39.622, 38.822 |
| UTC time | 1970-09-03 05:32:10.900 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 3, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Turkey on Thursday, September 3, 1970 at 05:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Erzincan (Turkey - TR), about 58.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 38.822 and latitude 39.622.
| Location | Erzincan |
| Country | Turkey (TR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-09-03
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