M5.1 earthquake 9 km E of Sincik, Turkey
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 9 km E of Sincik, Turkey on Fri, Oct 20, 1967, 8:47 AM GMT+2 (06:47 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
- 5.1 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1967-10-20 06:47:34 UTC
- Depth
- 15.0 km (9.3 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 38.022° N, 38.714° 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
- ±0.26
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.1 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 iscgem830477. Read Sun, Sep 27, 2026, 2:24 AM UTC.