| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 39.678, 52.417 |
| UTC time | 1964-08-16 21:28:51.070 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 16, 1964 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Turkmenistan on Sunday, August 16, 1964 at 21:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Türkmenbaşy (Turkmenistan - TM), about 59.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 52.417 and latitude 39.678.
| Location | Türkmenbaşy |
| Country | Turkmenistan (TM) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1964-08-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Türkmenbaşy | 59.9 km |
| Balkanabat | 168.3 km |
| Hövsan | 213.3 km |
| Qaraçuxur | 223.1 km |
| Bakikhanov | 224.5 km |
| Maştağa | 226.1 km |
| Baku | 228.9 km |
| Baladjary | 238.3 km |
| Lökbatan | 239.9 km |
| Xirdalan | 242.4 km |
| Sumqayit | 255.0 km |
| Salyan | 294.4 km |
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