| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 38.0 km |
| Coordinates | 41.963, 46.546 |
| UTC time | 1978-05-26 13:43:38.200 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 26, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Azerbaijan on Friday, May 26, 1978 at 13:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Zaqatala (Azerbaijan - AZ), about 37.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 46.546 and latitude 41.963.
| Location | Zaqatala |
| Country | Azerbaijan (AZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-05-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Zaqatala | 37.8 km |
| Şǝki | 100.4 km |
| Buynaksk | 106.5 km |
| Izberbash | 128.5 km |
| Tovuz | 132.4 km |
| Şǝmkir | 133.6 km |
| Kaspiysk | 136.1 km |
| Makhachkala | 137.4 km |
| Rustavi | 137.6 km |
| Mingachevir | 140.2 km |
| Kizilyurt | 140.5 km |
| Khasavyurt | 143.2 km |
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