| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 16.3 km |
| Coordinates | 38.047, 29.030 |
| UTC time | 1997-01-21 20:47:46.710 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 21, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Turkey on Tuesday, January 21, 1997 at 20:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Merkezefendi (Turkey - TR), about 26.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 29.030 and latitude 38.047.
| Location | Denizli |
| Country | Turkey (TR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-01-21
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