| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.926, 48.090 |
| UTC time | 1981-12-02 00:51:36.350 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 2, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Azerbaijan on Wednesday, December 2, 1981 at 00:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Göyçay (Azerbaijan - AZ), about 42.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 48.090 and latitude 40.926.
| Location | Göyçay |
| Country | Azerbaijan (AZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-12-02
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