M5.6 earthquake 5 km NW of Kelkit, Turkey
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck 5 km NW of Kelkit, Turkey on Sat, May 20, 1905, 1:03 PM GMT+1:56:56 (11:06 UTC), 15 km (9 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 5.6 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1905-05-20 11:06:10 UTC
- Depth
- 15.0 km (9.3 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 40.162° N, 39.397° E
- Region
- Turkey
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Magnitude uncertainty
- ±0.45
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.5 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
None recorded.
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem610548603. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 7:53 AM UTC.