M6.2 earthquake near Sorgun, Yozgat
31489 d ago · 30 Jul 1940, 00:12 UTC 15 km N of Saraykent, Turkey
What happened
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 15 km N of Saraykent, Turkey on 30 Jul 1940, 00:12 UTC at a depth of 15 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Sorgun, about 25 km away in Yozgat, Turkey.
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