| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 34.996, 38.985 |
| UTC time | 1970-10-05 14:53:10.870 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 5, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Syria on Monday, October 5, 1970 at 14:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Palmyra (Syria - SY), about 80.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 38.985 and latitude 34.996.
| Location | Palmyra |
| Country | Syria (SY) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-10-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Palmyra | 80.2 km |
| Ath Thawrah | 101.7 km |
| Rakka | 106.5 km |
| Dayr az Zawr | 111.8 km |
| Al Mayādīn | 133.7 km |
| Hajīn | 172.0 km |
| Dayr Ḩāfir | 173.4 km |
| Salamiyah | 176.1 km |
| Al Qaryatayn | 181.2 km |
| Ālbū Kamāl | 187.0 km |
| Rukban | 189.0 km |
| As Safīrah | 189.2 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Rakka
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Palmyra
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Rakka
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