QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem901508
USGS iscgem901508
30 Jul 1940, 01:12
15 km N of Saraykent, Turkey
A magnitude 6.2 mw earthquake at 15 km depth.
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39.833000, 35.476000
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Event ID
iscgem901508
Coordinates
39.833, 35.476
Network
iscgem
Significance
593