| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 40.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.439, 41.664 |
| UTC time | 1975-01-12 04:39:45.400 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 12, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Turkey on Sunday, January 12, 1975 at 04:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Erzurum (Turkey - TR), about 67.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 41.664 and latitude 40.439.
| Location | Erzurum |
| Country | Turkey (TR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-01-12
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