| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 43.165, 47.299 |
| UTC time | 1970-05-14 21:15:49.860 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 14, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Russia on Thursday, May 14, 1970 at 21:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Makhachkala (Russia - RU), about 26.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 47.299 and latitude 43.165.
| Location | Makhachkala |
| Country | Russia (RU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-05-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Makhachkala | 26.7 km |
| Kizilyurt | 35.4 km |
| Buynaksk | 41.1 km |
| Kaspiysk | 42.0 km |
| Khasavyurt | 58.6 km |
| Izberbash | 81.5 km |
| Kizlyar | 89.6 km |
| Gudermes | 99.3 km |
| Grozny | 131.6 km |
| Urus-Martan | 143.1 km |
| Derbent | 146.7 km |
| Zaqatala | 179.0 km |
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