| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.734, 49.193 |
| UTC time | 1981-11-19 14:10:35.810 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, November 19, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Azerbaijan on Thursday, November 19, 1981 at 14:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sumqayit (Azerbaijan - AZ), about 43.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 49.193 and latitude 40.734.
| Location | Sumqayit |
| Country | Azerbaijan (AZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-11-19
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