QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem889750
USGS iscgem889750
16 Jul 1955, 08:07
9 km NW of Sar?kemer, Turkey
A magnitude 6.6 mw earthquake at 15 km depth.
Published location
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37.617000, 27.284000
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Event ID
iscgem889750
Coordinates
37.617, 27.284
Network
iscgem
Significance
664