| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 44.642, 79.633 |
| UTC time | 1940-08-30 15:02:09.280 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 30, 1940 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kazakhstan on Friday, August 30, 1940 at 15:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Zharkent (Kazakhstan - KZ), about 60.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 79.633 and latitude 44.642.
| Location | Sarkand |
| Country | Kazakhstan (KZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1940-08-30
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