| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.077, 51.909 |
| UTC time | 1979-10-01 07:36:59.500 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 1, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Turkmenistan on Monday, October 1, 1979 at 07:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Türkmenbaşy (Turkmenistan - TM), about 89.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 51.909 and latitude 40.077.
| Location | Türkmenbaşy |
| Country | Turkmenistan (TM) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-10-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Türkmenbaşy | 89.4 km |
| Hövsan | 158.5 km |
| Qaraçuxur | 168.3 km |
| Maştağa | 169.2 km |
| Bakikhanov | 169.3 km |
| Baku | 174.7 km |
| Baladjary | 183.3 km |
| Lökbatan | 187.0 km |
| Xirdalan | 187.6 km |
| Sumqayit | 198.5 km |
| Balkanabat | 219.5 km |
| Şirvan | 254.6 km |
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