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M4.5 earthquake 18 km WNW of Ergani, Turkey

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 18 km WNW of Ergani, Turkey on Sat, Apr 24, 1982, 9:04 PM GMT+3 (18:04 UTC), 10 km (6 mi) below the surface.

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Magnitude
4.5 (mb), light
Local time
UTC
1982-04-24 18:04:05 UTC
Depth
10.0 km (6.2 mi), shallow
Epicenter
38.360° N, 39.577° 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 usp0001kx1. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 3:59 PM UTC.