M7.2 earthquake near Gediz, Kütahya

What happened

A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck 22 km NE of Gediz, Turkey on 28 Mar 1970, 21:02 UTC at a depth of 22 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Gediz, about 22 km away in Kütahya, Turkey.