| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 39.371, 29.241 |
| UTC time | 1970-12-20 11:01:46.460 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 20, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Turkey on Sunday, December 20, 1970 at 11:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tavşanlı (Turkey - TR), about 29.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 29.241 and latitude 39.371.
| Location | Tavşanlı |
| Country | Turkey (TR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-12-20
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