| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.883, 53.254 |
| UTC time | 1926-05-28 22:31:38.550 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 28, 1926 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Turkmenistan on Friday, May 28, 1926 at 22:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Türkmenbaşy (Turkmenistan - TM), about 99.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 53.254 and latitude 40.883.
| Location | Türkmenbaşy |
| Country | Turkmenistan (TM) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1926-05-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Türkmenbaşy | 99.1 km |
| Balkanabat | 179.7 km |
| Hövsan | 273.6 km |
| Zhangaözen | 275.5 km |
| Maştağa | 276.9 km |
| Qaraçuxur | 282.3 km |
| Bakikhanov | 282.4 km |
| Baku | 289.5 km |
| Baladjary | 295.2 km |
| Xirdalan | 299.4 km |
| Lökbatan | 303.9 km |
| Sumqayit | 304.2 km |
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