Turkey earthquakes

M5.0 earthquake 12 km NNW of Dursunbey, Turkey

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 12 km NNW of Dursunbey, Turkey on Thu, Aug 23, 1979, 7:47 PM GMT+3 (16:47 UTC), 10 km (6 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
5.0 (mb), moderate
Local time
UTC
1979-08-23 16:47:46 UTC
Depth
10.0 km (6.2 mi), shallow
Epicenter
39.690° N, 28.570° E
Region
Turkey
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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Stations used
6

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Within 100 km, magnitude 2.0 and up: 7 in the 60 days after this one and 1 in the 30 days before it.

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp00012k3. Read Wed, Sep 30, 2026, 4:38 PM UTC.