| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 25.9 km |
| Coordinates | 41.707, 48.179 |
| UTC time | 1966-04-20 16:42:06.820 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 20, 1966 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Russia on Wednesday, April 20, 1966 at 16:42 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Derbent (Russia - RU), about 41.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 48.179 and latitude 41.707.
| Location | Derbent |
| Country | Russia (RU) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1966-04-20
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