| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.932, 48.382 |
| UTC time | 1956-03-21 04:54:51.480 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 21, 1956 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Azerbaijan on Wednesday, March 21, 1956 at 04:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Şamaxı (Azerbaijan - AZ), about 40.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 48.382 and latitude 40.932.
| Location | Şamaxı |
| Country | Azerbaijan (AZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1956-03-21
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