| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 0.0 km |
| Coordinates | 47.818, 48.114 |
| UTC time | 1978-10-17 04:59:56.500 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 17, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Russia on Tuesday, October 17, 1978 at 04:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Akhtubinsk (Russia - RU), about 154.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 48.114 and latitude 47.818.
| Location | Astrakhan |
| Country | Russia (RU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-10-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Akhtubinsk | 154.0 km |
| Astrakhan | 163.5 km |
| Znamensk | 196.1 km |
| Volzhsky | 269.4 km |
| Volgograd | 285.8 km |
| Atyrau | 294.2 km |
| Kamyshin | 320.7 km |
| Elista | 337.4 km |
| Frolovo | 392.5 km |
| Privolzhskiy | 426.6 km |
| Engel's | 433.0 km |
| Mikhaylovka | 435.5 km |
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