QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem900820
USGS iscgem900820
23 May 1941, 21:51
12 km NNE of Marmaris, Turkey
A magnitude 6 mw earthquake at 15 km depth.
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36.956000, 28.344000
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Event ID
iscgem900820
Coordinates
36.956, 28.344
Network
iscgem
Significance
558