M4.5 Earthquake 8 km E of Yedisu, Turkey — June 15, 2020
2020-06-15 16:52:37 UTC (2020-06-15) · approx. 7:52 PM UTC+3 local
On June 15, 2020 at 16:52 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 shallow crustal earthquake struck 8 km E of Yedisu, Turkey, at a depth of 5.7 km and coordinates 39.4398°, 40.6354°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 85 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 767 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
The epicenter is located in Turkey, a region characterized by the North Anatolian Fault, a 1,500 km transform boundary driven by the westward extrusion of the Anatolian microplate. The nearest mapped fault system is the North Anatolian Fault. View all earthquakes in Turkey.
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Earthquake Details
40.6354°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Yedisu, Turkey?
The magnitude 4.5 earthquake that struck 8 km E of Yedisu, Turkey on June 15, 2020 at 16:52 UTC had a depth of 5.7 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 39.4398°, 40.6354°, which is 8 km E of Yedisu, Turkey. View all earthquakes in Turkey.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.5 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Has Turkey had earthquakes this big before?
The largest recorded earthquake in Turkey was the M7.8 Kahramanmaraş earthquake of February 6, 2023. Today's magnitude 4.5 event is significantly smaller than that historical record.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000aexu). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, June 15, 2020). M4.5 Earthquake 8 km E of Yedisu, Turkey — June 15, 2020. Retrieved August 22, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000aexu/