6.0 Mw - EASTERN TURKEY

Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude 6.0 Mw
Date-Time
  • 23 Oct 2011 20:45:37 UTC
  • 23 Oct 2011 23:45:37 near epicenter
  • 23 Oct 2011 12:45:37 standard time in your timezone
Location 38.555N 43.161E
Depth 9 km
Distances
  • 20 km (13 miles) WNW (288 degrees) of Van, Turkey
  • 118 km (73 miles) NNW (334 degrees) of Hakkari, Turkey
  • 129 km (80 miles) NNE (28 degrees) of Sirnak, Turkey
  • 215 km (133 miles) SSW (213 degrees) of YEREVAN, Armenia
Location Uncertainty Horizontal: 13.2 km; Vertical 2.7 km
Parameters Nph = 174; Dmin = 27.8 km; Rmss = 1.30 seconds; Gp = 39°
M-type = Mw; Version = 6
Event ID US b0006bwz

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