| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 39.172, 43.518 |
| UTC time | 1977-01-17 05:19:23.700 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 17, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Turkey on Monday, January 17, 1977 at 05:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Erciş (Turkey - TR), about 21.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 43.518 and latitude 39.172.
| Location | Erciş |
| Country | Turkey (TR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-01-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Erciş | 21.3 km |
| Patnos | 57.3 km |
| Doğubeyazıt | 64.2 km |
| Ağrı | 73.1 km |
| Van | 76.3 km |
| Adilcevaz | 79.7 km |
| Iğdır | 95.1 km |
| Ahlat | 101.4 km |
| Bulanık | 108.1 km |
| Vagharshapat | 129.1 km |
| Tatvan | 131.2 km |
| Qarah Ẕīā’ od Dīn | 134.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
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Turkey · 2025-12-07 19:17 UTC
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53.7 km |
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