| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 29.0 km |
| Coordinates | 39.212, 28.019 |
| UTC time | 1972-09-03 08:38:47.570 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 3, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Turkey on Sunday, September 3, 1972 at 08:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Soma (Turkey - TR), about 35.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 28.019 and latitude 39.212.
| Location | Balıkesir |
| Country | Turkey (TR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-09-03
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