Strong earthquake
M6.8 Earthquake — 13 km NNE of Sincik, Turkey
1905-12-04 07:05 UTC · 38.15°, 38.65°
A magnitude 6.8 (strong) earthquake struck 13 km NNE of Sincik, Turkey on 1905-12-04 07:05 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M6.8
Magnitude
10 km
Depth
239.0K t
TNT equivalent
VII
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 1 earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or more within 300 km.
Strongest recorded within 300 km since 1900:
- M7.8 — Pazarcik earthquake, Kahramanmaras earthquake sequence · 2023-02-06
- M7.8 — 20 km NNE of Erzincan, Turkey · 1939-12-26
- M7.5 — Elbistan earthquake, Kahramanmaras earthquake sequence · 2023-02-06
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