| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 41.856, 72.077 |
| UTC time | 1948-09-10 12:02:47.450 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 10, 1948 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Uzbekistan on Friday, September 10, 1948 at 12:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Talas (Uzbekistan - UZ), about 75.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 72.077 and latitude 41.856.
| Location | Chortoq |
| Country | Uzbekistan (UZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1948-09-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Talas | 75.5 km |
| Kosonsoy | 80.7 km |
| Uchqŭrghon Shahri | 82.6 km |
| Uychi | 87.2 km |
| Chortoq | 90.1 km |
| Namangan | 101.3 km |
| To‘rqao‘rg‘on | 106.3 km |
| Bazar-Korgon | 106.8 km |
| Chust | 118.0 km |
| Andijan | 121.6 km |
| Suzak | 127.1 km |
| Oyim | 128.1 km |
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