| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 31.0 km |
| Coordinates | 42.889, 46.987 |
| UTC time | 1975-01-09 23:09:46.600 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 9, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Russia on Thursday, January 9, 1975 at 23:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Buynaksk (Russia - RU), about 13.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 46.987 and latitude 42.889.
| Location | Buynaksk |
| Country | Russia (RU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-01-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Buynaksk | 13.9 km |
| Kizilyurt | 36.3 km |
| Makhachkala | 43.1 km |
| Khasavyurt | 51.7 km |
| Kaspiysk | 53.2 km |
| Izberbash | 81.0 km |
| Gudermes | 88.5 km |
| Kizlyar | 109.0 km |
| Grozny | 115.5 km |
| Urus-Martan | 121.0 km |
| Derbent | 140.7 km |
| Zaqatala | 142.8 km |
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