| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 55.2 km |
| Coordinates | 39.109, 44.123 |
| UTC time | 1988-04-20 03:50:08.390 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 20, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Turkey on Wednesday, April 20, 1988 at 03:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Doğubeyazıt (Turkey - TR), about 48.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 44.123 and latitude 39.109.
| Location | Doğubeyazıt |
| Country | Turkey (TR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-04-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Doğubeyazıt | 48.9 km |
| Erciş | 66.6 km |
| Qarah Ẕīā’ od Dīn | 81.7 km |
| Iğdır | 90.9 km |
| Van | 93.8 km |
| Khowy | 95.1 km |
| Patnos | 110.0 km |
| Nakhchivan | 111.8 km |
| Ağrı | 115.0 km |
| Salmās | 115.8 km |
| Vagharshapat | 118.5 km |
| Yerevan | 124.0 km |
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