| Magnitude | 6.7 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 12.2 km |
| Coordinates | 43.137, 47.141 |
| UTC time | 1970-05-14 18:12:26.110 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 14, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Russia on Thursday, May 14, 1970 at 18:12 UTC with a magnitude of 6.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kizilyurt (Russia - RU), about 23.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 47.141 and latitude 43.137.
| Location | Kizilyurt |
| Country | Russia (RU) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1970-05-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kizilyurt | 23.5 km |
| Makhachkala | 34.4 km |
| Buynaksk | 35.5 km |
| Khasavyurt | 46.8 km |
| Kaspiysk | 49.5 km |
| Kizlyar | 86.4 km |
| Izberbash | 87.3 km |
| Gudermes | 87.6 km |
| Grozny | 119.4 km |
| Urus-Martan | 130.2 km |
| Derbent | 151.8 km |
| Sunzha | 170.9 km |
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