| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | 43.023, 46.741 |
| UTC time | 1970-05-14 18:34:33.860 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 14, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Russia on Thursday, May 14, 1970 at 18:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kizilyurt (Russia - RU), about 22.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 46.741 and latitude 43.023.
| Location | Kizilyurt |
| Country | Russia (RU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-05-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kizilyurt | 22.4 km |
| Khasavyurt | 28.1 km |
| Buynaksk | 38.9 km |
| Makhachkala | 62.2 km |
| Gudermes | 63.5 km |
| Kaspiysk | 74.9 km |
| Grozny | 91.3 km |
| Kizlyar | 91.7 km |
| Urus-Martan | 98.6 km |
| Izberbash | 105.7 km |
| Sunzha | 141.3 km |
| Karabulak | 152.8 km |
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