| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.836, 65.970 |
| UTC time | 1966-12-22 12:29:59.860 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 22, 1966 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Turkmenistan on Thursday, December 22, 1966 at 12:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gowurdak (Turkmenistan - TM), about 7.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 65.970 and latitude 37.836.
| Location | Gowurdak |
| Country | Turkmenistan (TM) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1966-12-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gowurdak | 7.2 km |
| Kerki | 66.8 km |
| Qarshi | 115.1 km |
| Andkhōy | 123.5 km |
| Shibirghān | 131.5 km |
| Termez | 134.1 km |
| Koson | 137.9 km |
| Balkh | 145.6 km |
| Shahrisabz | 155.5 km |
| Mazari Sharif | 161.1 km |
| Kitob | 163.9 km |
| Muborak | 173.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
Gowurdak
Turkmenistan · 2025-10-01 17:51 UTC
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54.4 km |
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M 4.4
Shibirghān
Afghanistan · 2025-04-27 12:03 UTC
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74.2 km |
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M 5.3
Termez
Uzbekistan · 2022-05-12 10:27 UTC
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93.0 km |
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M 4.8
Gowurdak
Turkmenistan · 2020-12-06 00:27 UTC
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41.4 km |
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M 4.4
Termez
Uzbekistan · 2006-08-17 09:48 UTC
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80.9 km |
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M 4.3
Gowurdak
Turkmenistan · 2004-08-31 17:20 UTC
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55.0 km |
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M 5.3
Qarshi
Uzbekistan · 2001-01-18 08:41 UTC
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90.4 km |
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M 4.4
Qarshi
Uzbekistan · 2000-06-09 04:36 UTC
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85.4 km |
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