QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp0009z1g
USGS usp0009z1g
23 Aug 2000, 14:41
8 km E of Akyaz?, Turkey
A magnitude 5.3 mwc earthquake at 15.3 km depth.
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40.680000, 30.720000
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Event ID
usp0009z1g
Coordinates
40.68, 30.72
Network
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Significance
432