| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 39.690, 28.570 |
| UTC time | 1979-08-23 16:47:46.900 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 23, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Turkey on Thursday, August 23, 1979 at 16:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mustafakemalpaşa (Turkey - TR), about 41.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 28.570 and latitude 39.690.
| Location | Mustafakemalpaşa |
| Country | Turkey (TR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-08-23
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