| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 43.597, 40.473 |
| UTC time | 1968-05-13 02:46:38.130 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 13, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Russia on Monday, May 13, 1968 at 02:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Adler (Russia - RU), about 48.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 40.473 and latitude 43.597.
| Location | Adler |
| Country | Russia (RU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-05-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Adler | 48.1 km |
| Sochi | 60.3 km |
| Sukhumi | 77.9 km |
| Lazarevskoye | 98.1 km |
| Apsheronsk | 113.0 km |
| Maykop | 116.3 km |
| Labinsk | 117.6 km |
| Tuapse | 124.9 km |
| Ust'-Dzheguta | 132.3 km |
| Belorechensk | 139.1 km |
| Kurganinsk | 143.6 km |
| Cherkessk | 145.0 km |
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