Wednesday, 14 March 2012 · 07:36:28 TRT

Çatak, Van

Magnitude 3.0 earthquake centered near Sırmalı, Çatak, Van.

Light 14 years ago

MagnitudeMl 3.0

Province: Van
District: Çatak
Neighborhood / locality: Sırmalı
Depth: 6.9 km
RMS: 0.78
Latitude: 37.8252°
Longitude: 43.2505°

Summary

About this earthquake

A magnitude 3.0 earthquake was recorded near Sırmalı, Çatak, Van on Wednesday, 14 March 2012 at around 07:36:28 Turkey Time. The focal depth was measured at 6.9 kilometers. The epicenter coordinates are latitude 37.8252, longitude 43.2505. Earthquakes of this size may be felt as light shaking in settlements near the epicenter.

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

±7 days · ~50 km · largest first

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