| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 39.150, 54.522 |
| UTC time | 1983-03-15 14:49:17.900 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 15, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Turkmenistan on Tuesday, March 15, 1983 at 14:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Balkanabat (Turkmenistan - TM), about 42.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 54.522 and latitude 39.150.
| Location | Balkanabat |
| Country | Turkmenistan (TM) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-03-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Balkanabat | 42.3 km |
| Türkmenbaşy | 165.8 km |
| Kalāleh | 214.6 km |
| Gonbad-e Kāvūs | 218.9 km |
| Āzādshahr | 236.7 km |
| Bandar-e Torkaman | 253.4 km |
| Gorgan | 256.9 km |
| Behshahr | 286.5 km |
| Nekā | 298.2 km |
| Shahrud | 306.7 km |
| Bojnourd | 308.0 km |
| Sari | 315.3 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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