| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 34.0 km |
| Coordinates | 39.111, 43.901 |
| UTC time | 1979-04-11 12:14:26.300 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 11, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Turkey on Wednesday, April 11, 1979 at 12:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Erciş (Turkey - TR), about 47.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 43.901 and latitude 39.111.
| Location | Erciş |
| Country | Turkey (TR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-04-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Erciş | 47.7 km |
| Doğubeyazıt | 51.0 km |
| Van | 82.0 km |
| Patnos | 91.0 km |
| Iğdır | 91.3 km |
| Ağrı | 100.0 km |
| Qarah Ẕīā’ od Dīn | 100.3 km |
| Adilcevaz | 107.0 km |
| Khowy | 110.5 km |
| Vagharshapat | 122.1 km |
| Salmās | 126.5 km |
| Ahlat | 129.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
Erciş
Turkey · 2026-04-04 05:52 UTC
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46.1 km |
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M 4.4
Van
Turkey · 2025-12-07 19:17 UTC
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54.7 km |
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