| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 39.168, 54.471 |
| UTC time | 1983-03-14 12:12:48.290 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 14, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Turkmenistan on Monday, March 14, 1983 at 12:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Balkanabat (Turkmenistan - TM), about 39.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 54.471 and latitude 39.168.
| Location | Balkanabat |
| Country | Turkmenistan (TM) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-03-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Balkanabat | 39.2 km |
| Türkmenbaşy | 161.1 km |
| Kalāleh | 218.3 km |
| Gonbad-e Kāvūs | 222.0 km |
| Āzādshahr | 239.7 km |
| Bandar-e Torkaman | 254.7 km |
| Gorgan | 258.9 km |
| Behshahr | 287.1 km |
| Nekā | 298.5 km |
| Shahrud | 309.3 km |
| Bojnourd | 312.8 km |
| Sari | 315.3 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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