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M5.1 earthquake 13 km NW of Foça, Turkey

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 13 km NW of Foça, Turkey on Sat, Jun 16, 1979, 9:42 PM GMT+3 (18:42 UTC), 18 km (11 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude: 5.1 (ms), moderate
Local time: Sat, Jun 16, 1979, 9:42 PM GMT+3
UTC: 1979-06-16 18:42:00 UTC
Depth: 18.0 km (11.2 mi), shallow
Epicenter: 38.748° N, 26.633° E
Region: Turkey
Tsunami flag: No
Status: Reviewed by a seismologist

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp00011bk (also filed as gcmtb061679a, gcmt19790616184200, iscgem663542). Read Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 7:22 PM UTC.