| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 43.105, 47.125 |
| UTC time | 1970-05-15 02:08:03.080 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 15, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Russia on Friday, May 15, 1970 at 02:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kizilyurt (Russia - RU), about 23.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 47.125 and latitude 43.105.
| Location | Kizilyurt |
| Country | Russia (RU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-05-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kizilyurt | 23.7 km |
| Buynaksk | 31.9 km |
| Makhachkala | 33.9 km |
| Khasavyurt | 46.6 km |
| Kaspiysk | 48.7 km |
| Izberbash | 85.7 km |
| Gudermes | 87.5 km |
| Kizlyar | 89.1 km |
| Grozny | 118.8 km |
| Urus-Martan | 129.0 km |
| Derbent | 149.8 km |
| Zaqatala | 168.7 km |
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