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Friday, 14 August 2009 · 12:14:44 TRT

Gevaş, Van

Magnitude 2.8 earthquake centered near Akdamar, Gevaş, Van.

Very light

MagnitudeMd 2.8
Province
Van
District
Gevaş
Neighborhood / locality
Akdamar
Depth
7 km
RMS
0.22
Latitude
38.3535°
Longitude
42.9740°
Summary

About this earthquake

A magnitude 2.8 earthquake was recorded near Akdamar, Gevaş, Van on Friday, 14 August 2009 at around 12:14:44 Turkey Time. The focal depth was measured at 7 kilometers. The epicenter coordinates are latitude 38.3535, longitude 42.9740. Earthquakes of this size are usually not felt, or only felt slightly very close to the epicenter.

Data source: AFAD (Disaster and Emergency Management Authority of Turkey). Magnitude type Md.

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