Major earthquake
M7.3 Earthquake — 47 km S of Do?ubayaz?t, Turkey
1976-11-24 12:22 UTC · 39.12°, 44.03°
A magnitude 7.3 (major) earthquake struck 47 km S of Do?ubayaz?t, Turkey on 1976-11-24 12:22 UTC, at a depth of 36 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M7.3
Magnitude
36 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 10 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more within 300 km.
Strongest recorded within 300 km since 1900:
- M7.1 — 10 km SSW of Salm?s, Iran · 1930-05-06
- M7.1 — 27 km NNE of Van, Turkey · 2011-10-23
- M6.9 — 18 km ESE of Pasinler, Turkey · 1924-09-13
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