| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 24.0 km |
| Coordinates | 42.796, 77.423 |
| UTC time | 1982-12-31 19:46:45.470 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 31, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kazakhstan on Friday, December 31, 1982 at 19:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Talghar (Kazakhstan - KZ), about 58.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 77.423 and latitude 42.796.
| Location | Almaty |
| Country | Kazakhstan (KZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-12-31
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