| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 39.121, 43.925 |
| UTC time | 1976-11-24 12:30:40.600 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 24, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Turkey on Wednesday, November 24, 1976 at 12:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Doğubeyazıt (Turkey - TR), about 49.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 43.925 and latitude 39.121.
| Location | Erciş |
| Country | Turkey (TR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-11-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Doğubeyazıt | 49.4 km |
| Erciş | 50.0 km |
| Van | 84.1 km |
| Iğdır | 89.9 km |
| Patnos | 92.9 km |
| Qarah Ẕīā’ od Dīn | 98.6 km |
| Ağrı | 100.8 km |
| Adilcevaz | 109.3 km |
| Khowy | 109.4 km |
| Vagharshapat | 120.5 km |
| Salmās | 126.1 km |
| Yerevan | 128.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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Turkey · 2026-04-04 05:52 UTC
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48.4 km |
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M 4.4
Van
Turkey · 2025-12-07 19:17 UTC
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56.7 km |
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