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.

Magnitude 6.1
Alert Severe
Depth 9.6 km
Coordinates 37.993, 37.806
UTC time 1986-05-05 03:35:38.830
Location Adıyaman
Country Turkey (TR)
Severity Severe

Earthquake map 1986-05-05

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