Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.8
ID: iscgem896772
Location
14 km ENE of Yedisu, Turkey
Country:
Turkey
Date & Time
Aug 17, 1949
6:44 PM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
39.5030, 40.6710
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
14 km ENE of Yedisu, Turkey
Coordinates: 39.5030°, 40.6710° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- August 17, 1949 at 6:44 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 6:37 PM
- Timeline
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