| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 0.0 km |
| Coordinates | 47.813, 48.097 |
| UTC time | 1979-07-14 04:59:55.100 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 14, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Russia on Saturday, July 14, 1979 at 04:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Akhtubinsk (Russia - RU), about 153.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 48.097 and latitude 47.813.
| Location | Astrakhan |
| Country | Russia (RU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-07-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Akhtubinsk | 153.0 km |
| Astrakhan | 163.0 km |
| Znamensk | 195.2 km |
| Volzhsky | 268.4 km |
| Volgograd | 284.8 km |
| Atyrau | 295.3 km |
| Kamyshin | 320.4 km |
| Elista | 336.0 km |
| Frolovo | 391.8 km |
| Privolzhskiy | 426.7 km |
| Engel's | 433.1 km |
| Mikhaylovka | 434.8 km |
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