| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 42.001, 46.906 |
| UTC time | 1948-06-29 16:06:24.780 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, June 29, 1948 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Azerbaijan on Tuesday, June 29, 1948 at 16:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Zaqatala (Azerbaijan - AZ), about 46.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 46.906 and latitude 42.001.
| Location | Zaqatala |
| Country | Azerbaijan (AZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1948-06-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Zaqatala | 46.5 km |
| Şǝki | 92.7 km |
| Buynaksk | 92.7 km |
| Izberbash | 101.7 km |
| Derbent | 114.5 km |
| Kaspiysk | 115.1 km |
| Makhachkala | 119.1 km |
| Kizilyurt | 133.8 km |
| Mingachevir | 138.3 km |
| Khasavyurt | 141.4 km |
| Şǝmkir | 150.0 km |
| Ganja | 153.7 km |
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