| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.662, 39.803 |
| UTC time | 1979-09-12 16:14:51.300 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 12, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Turkey on Wednesday, September 12, 1979 at 16:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Karakoçan (Turkey - TR), about 37.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 39.803 and latitude 38.662.
| Location | Ergani |
| Country | Turkey (TR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-09-12
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