M5.5 earthquake 4 km W of Yeşilova, Turkey

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 4 km W of Yeşilova, Turkey on Wed, May 12, 1971, 2:57 PM GMT+2 (12:57 UTC), 10 km (6 mi) below the surface.

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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.

The USGS ShakeMap: shaking estimated from seismic stations and the quake’s size, on the Modified Mercalli intensity scale.

No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.

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Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.

Within 100 km, magnitude 2.5 and up: 23 in the 60 days after this one and 3 in the 30 days before it.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem784361. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 11:32 PM UTC.