| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 39.097, 46.220 |
| UTC time | 1968-09-01 05:39:45.190 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 1, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Armenia on Sunday, September 1, 1968 at 05:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kapan (Armenia - AM), about 20.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 46.220 and latitude 39.097.
| Location | Kapan |
| Country | Armenia (AM) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-09-01
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