| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 5.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.776, 40.143 |
| UTC time | 2010-03-08 11:12:10.790 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 8, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Turkey on Monday, March 8, 2010 at 11:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Karakoçan (Turkey - TR), about 22.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 40.143 and latitude 38.776.
| Location | Karakoçan |
| Country | Turkey (TR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-03-08
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