| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 0.0 km |
| Coordinates | 47.787, 48.192 |
| UTC time | 1978-12-18 07:59:56.300 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 18, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Russia on Monday, December 18, 1978 at 07:59 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Astrakhan (Russia - RU), about 160.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 48.192 and latitude 47.787.
| Location | Astrakhan |
| Country | Russia (RU) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1978-12-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Astrakhan | 160.4 km |
| Akhtubinsk | 160.7 km |
| Znamensk | 202.9 km |
| Volzhsky | 276.1 km |
| Atyrau | 287.7 km |
| Volgograd | 292.5 km |
| Kamyshin | 327.0 km |
| Elista | 340.9 km |
| Frolovo | 399.2 km |
| Privolzhskiy | 431.8 km |
| Engel's | 438.1 km |
| Mikhaylovka | 442.2 km |
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