| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 39.833, 53.912 |
| UTC time | 1983-08-07 04:18:35.150 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 7, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Turkmenistan on Sunday, August 7, 1983 at 04:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Balkanabat (Turkmenistan - TM), about 53.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 53.912 and latitude 39.833.
| Location | Balkanabat |
| Country | Turkmenistan (TM) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-08-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Balkanabat | 53.0 km |
| Türkmenbaşy | 84.4 km |
| Kalāleh | 305.8 km |
| Gonbad-e Kāvūs | 307.6 km |
| Āzādshahr | 324.9 km |
| Bandar-e Torkaman | 326.7 km |
| Hövsan | 331.3 km |
| Gorgan | 336.1 km |
| Qaraçuxur | 341.1 km |
| Maştağa | 341.1 km |
| Bakikhanov | 342.0 km |
| Baku | 347.6 km |
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