| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 9.6 km |
| Coordinates | 37.993, 37.806 |
| UTC time | 1986-05-05 03:35:38.830 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 5, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Turkey on Monday, May 5, 1986 at 03:35 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Besni (Turkey - TR), about 33.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 37.806 and latitude 37.993.
| Location | Adıyaman |
| Country | Turkey (TR) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1986-05-05
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