QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem784837
USGS iscgem784837
22 May 1971, 17:44
14 km ENE of Bing?l, Turkey
A magnitude 6.6 mw earthquake at 10 km depth.
Published location
Where is 14 km ENE of Bing?l, Turkey?
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38.900000, 40.637000
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Event ID
iscgem784837
Coordinates
38.9, 40.637
Network
iscgem
Significance
666