M5.3 earthquake 9 km ENE of Gölova, Turkey
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 9 km ENE of Gölova, Turkey on Tue, Jan 26, 1960, 11:52 AM GMT+2 (09:52 UTC), 25 km (16 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
- 5.3 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1960-01-26 09:52:14 UTC
- Depth
- 25.0 km (15.5 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 40.104° N, 38.701° 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
- ±0.20
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.3 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 iscgemsup878113. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 9:40 AM UTC.