| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 43.188, 47.182 |
| UTC time | 1970-06-08 12:33:02.500 |
Earthquake details
Monday, June 8, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Russia on Monday, June 8, 1970 at 12:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kizilyurt (Russia - RU), about 25.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 47.182 and latitude 43.188.
| Location | Makhachkala |
| Country | Russia (RU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-06-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kizilyurt | 25.7 km |
| Makhachkala | 35.1 km |
| Buynaksk | 41.4 km |
| Khasavyurt | 48.8 km |
| Kaspiysk | 50.5 km |
| Kizlyar | 82.7 km |
| Izberbash | 89.3 km |
| Gudermes | 89.5 km |
| Grozny | 121.8 km |
| Urus-Martan | 133.7 km |
| Derbent | 154.2 km |
| Sunzha | 173.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.4
Derbent
Russia · 2025-08-26 20:33 UTC
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119.8 km |
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M 4.4
Khasavyurt
Russia · 2025-05-02 02:49 UTC
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35.6 km |
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