| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 41.897, 41.996 |
| UTC time | 1959-05-20 19:49:16.630 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 20, 1959 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Georgia on Wednesday, May 20, 1959 at 19:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is P’ot’i (Georgia - GE), about 38.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 41.996 and latitude 41.897.
| Location | Batumi |
| Country | Georgia (GE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1959-05-20
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