Major earthquake
M7.3 Earthquake — 9 km E of Akyazı, Turkey
1967-07-22 16:56 UTC · 40.67°, 30.73°
A magnitude 7.3 (major) earthquake struck 9 km E of Akyazı, Turkey on 1967-07-22 16:56 UTC, at a depth of 14 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M7.3
Magnitude
14 km
Depth
1.3M t
TNT equivalent
IX
Max intensity (MMI)
Source: USGS event page. The TNT equivalent is computed from the magnitude with the standard Gutenberg–Richter energy relation; all other figures are USGS's own.
This area's earthquake history
In the year before this quake, USGS recorded 3 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more within 300 km.
Strongest recorded within 300 km since 1900:
- M7.6 — 10 km WNW of Orta, Turkey · 1944-02-01
- M7.6 — 4 km ESE of Derince, Turkey · 1999-08-17
- M7.5 — 6 km SSE of Ilgaz, Turkey · 1943-11-26
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