| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 43.164, 47.069 |
| UTC time | 1970-05-16 21:26:54.270 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 16, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Russia on Saturday, May 16, 1970 at 21:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kizilyurt (Russia - RU), about 17.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 47.069 and latitude 43.164.
| Location | Kizilyurt |
| Country | Russia (RU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-05-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kizilyurt | 17.0 km |
| Buynaksk | 38.8 km |
| Khasavyurt | 40.3 km |
| Makhachkala | 41.0 km |
| Kaspiysk | 56.0 km |
| Gudermes | 81.2 km |
| Kizlyar | 81.4 km |
| Izberbash | 93.5 km |
| Grozny | 113.1 km |
| Urus-Martan | 124.4 km |
| Derbent | 157.8 km |
| Sunzha | 164.7 km |
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