| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 0.0 km |
| Coordinates | 47.883, 48.128 |
| UTC time | 1979-01-17 07:59:55.700 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 17, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Russia on Wednesday, January 17, 1979 at 07:59 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Akhtubinsk (Russia - RU), about 152.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 48.128 and latitude 47.883.
| Location | Astrakhan |
| Country | Russia (RU) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1979-01-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Akhtubinsk | 152.6 km |
| Astrakhan | 170.8 km |
| Znamensk | 193.9 km |
| Volzhsky | 267.4 km |
| Volgograd | 284.2 km |
| Atyrau | 295.0 km |
| Kamyshin | 315.6 km |
| Elista | 341.8 km |
| Frolovo | 389.2 km |
| Privolzhskiy | 420.2 km |
| Engel's | 426.5 km |
| Mikhaylovka | 432.0 km |
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