M5.0 earthquake 8 km WSW of Tavas, Turkey
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 8 km WSW of Tavas, Turkey on Thu, Aug 17, 1933, 8:24 AM GMT+2 (06:24 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
- 5.0 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1933-08-17 06:24:43 UTC
- Depth
- 15.0 km (9.3 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 37.555° N, 28.980° 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 2.0 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 iscgemsup905765. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 9:40 AM UTC.