| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 24.0 km |
| Coordinates | 39.197, 43.458 |
| UTC time | 1977-01-01 22:26:40.600 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 1, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Turkey on Saturday, January 1, 1977 at 22:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Erciş (Turkey - TR), about 20.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 43.458 and latitude 39.197.
| Location | Erciş |
| Country | Turkey (TR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-01-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Erciş | 20.9 km |
| Patnos | 51.9 km |
| Doğubeyazıt | 66.5 km |
| Ağrı | 67.9 km |
| Adilcevaz | 76.9 km |
| Van | 78.5 km |
| Iğdır | 95.3 km |
| Ahlat | 98.2 km |
| Bulanık | 103.2 km |
| Tatvan | 128.6 km |
| Vagharshapat | 129.5 km |
| Qarah Ẕīā’ od Dīn | 139.7 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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37.5 km |
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M 4.4
Van
Turkey · 2025-12-07 19:17 UTC
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57.1 km |
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