| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 43.071, 47.793 |
| UTC time | 1958-05-06 04:15:48.470 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 6, 1958 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Russia on Tuesday, May 6, 1958 at 04:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kaspiysk (Russia - RU), about 24.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 47.793 and latitude 43.071.
| Location | Kaspiysk |
| Country | Russia (RU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1958-05-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kaspiysk | 24.5 km |
| Makhachkala | 25.9 km |
| Izberbash | 56.5 km |
| Buynaksk | 61.2 km |
| Kizilyurt | 76.7 km |
| Khasavyurt | 100.0 km |
| Derbent | 119.0 km |
| Kizlyar | 123.0 km |
| Gudermes | 140.8 km |
| Grozny | 172.9 km |
| Urus-Martan | 183.4 km |
| Zaqatala | 186.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.4
Derbent
Russia · 2025-08-26 20:33 UTC
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78.9 km |
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M 4.4
Khasavyurt
Russia · 2025-05-02 02:49 UTC
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85.7 km |
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