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M6

12 km NNW of Ak?ehir, Turkey

12 km NNW of Ak?ehir, Turkey

Strong
Magnitude
6
Depth
0.0 km
Time
2000-12-15 16:44 UTC
Location
38.457°, 31.351°
Tsunami
No
USGS ID
usp000a64f

A M6 earthquake struck 12 km NNW of Ak?ehir, Turkey at a depth of 10 km. This early 21st century seismic event was recorded and analyzed by the US Geological Survey. This earthquake occurred in a subduction zone, where one plate descends beneath another into the mantle. Subduction zones generate the planet's most powerful earthquakes.

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