| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 39.641, 54.445 |
| UTC time | 1978-05-18 17:14:41.400 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 18, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Turkmenistan on Thursday, May 18, 1978 at 17:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Balkanabat (Turkmenistan - TM), about 16.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 54.445 and latitude 39.641.
| Location | Balkanabat |
| Country | Turkmenistan (TM) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-05-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Balkanabat | 16.0 km |
| Türkmenbaşy | 134.2 km |
| Kalāleh | 267.8 km |
| Gonbad-e Kāvūs | 273.5 km |
| Āzādshahr | 291.4 km |
| Bandar-e Torkaman | 306.7 km |
| Gorgan | 311.5 km |
| Behshahr | 337.4 km |
| Nekā | 347.6 km |
| Bojnourd | 348.1 km |
| Shahrud | 361.8 km |
| Bābolsar | 363.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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