| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.505, 29.704 |
| UTC time | 1971-05-12 12:57:23.420 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 12, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Turkey on Wednesday, May 12, 1971 at 12:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Burdur (Turkey - TR), about 57.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 29.704 and latitude 37.505.
| Location | Denizli |
| Country | Turkey (TR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-05-12
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