| Magnitude | 7.2 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.084, 58.364 |
| UTC time | 1948-10-05 20:12:09.310 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 5, 1948 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Turkmenistan on Tuesday, October 5, 1948 at 20:12 UTC with a magnitude of 7.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Abadan (Turkmenistan - TM), about 15.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 58.364 and latitude 38.084.
| Location | Ashgabat |
| Country | Turkmenistan (TM) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1948-10-05
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