| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 43.128, 47.049 |
| UTC time | 1974-12-23 05:22:08.400 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 23, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Russia on Monday, December 23, 1974 at 05:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kizilyurt (Russia - RU), about 17.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 47.049 and latitude 43.128.
| Location | Kizilyurt |
| Country | Russia (RU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-12-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kizilyurt | 17.0 km |
| Buynaksk | 35.1 km |
| Khasavyurt | 39.9 km |
| Makhachkala | 40.6 km |
| Kaspiysk | 55.3 km |
| Gudermes | 80.8 km |
| Kizlyar | 84.6 km |
| Izberbash | 91.9 km |
| Grozny | 112.2 km |
| Urus-Martan | 122.8 km |
| Derbent | 155.8 km |
| Sunzha | 163.6 km |
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