| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 95.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.559, 73.464 |
| UTC time | 1979-04-17 17:01:56.900 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 17, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Uzbekistan on Tuesday, April 17, 1979 at 17:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Khorugh (Uzbekistan - UZ), about 205.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 73.464 and latitude 38.559.
| Location | Namangan |
| Country | Uzbekistan (UZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-04-17
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