QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp000j9t0
USGS usp000j9t0
23 Oct 2011, 19:10
24 km N of Van, Turkey
A magnitude 5.1 mwc earthquake at 5 km depth.
Published location
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38.710000, 43.338000
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Event ID
usp000j9t0
Coordinates
38.71, 43.338
Network
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Significance
400