| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.754, 35.340 |
| UTC time | 1996-08-14 01:55:02.560 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 14, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Turkey on Wednesday, August 14, 1996 at 01:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Merzifon (Turkey - TR), about 16.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 35.340 and latitude 40.754.
| Location | Merzifon |
| Country | Turkey (TR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-08-14
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