| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 39.731, 54.758 |
| UTC time | 1978-05-18 17:14:30.100 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 18, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Turkmenistan on Thursday, May 18, 1978 at 17:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Balkanabat (Turkmenistan - TM), about 41.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 54.758 and latitude 39.731.
| Location | Balkanabat |
| Country | Turkmenistan (TM) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-05-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Balkanabat | 41.5 km |
| Türkmenbaşy | 157.4 km |
| Kalāleh | 269.5 km |
| Gonbad-e Kāvūs | 278.5 km |
| Āzādshahr | 296.6 km |
| Bandar-e Torkaman | 320.7 km |
| Gorgan | 322.7 km |
| Bojnourd | 336.3 km |
| Abadan | 351.6 km |
| Behshahr | 354.3 km |
| Nekā | 365.9 km |
| Shahrud | 369.3 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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