| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 48.4 km |
| Coordinates | 40.739, 51.785 |
| UTC time | 1983-08-20 05:46:26.050 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 20, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Azerbaijan on Saturday, August 20, 1983 at 05:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Türkmenbaşy (Azerbaijan - AZ), about 127.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 51.785 and latitude 40.739.
| Location | Baku |
| Country | Azerbaijan (AZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-08-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Türkmenbaşy | 127.3 km |
| Hövsan | 149.4 km |
| Maştağa | 152.1 km |
| Bakikhanov | 157.8 km |
| Qaraçuxur | 157.8 km |
| Baku | 165.1 km |
| Baladjary | 170.5 km |
| Xirdalan | 174.6 km |
| Sumqayit | 179.5 km |
| Lökbatan | 179.5 km |
| Şirvan | 258.2 km |
| Balkanabat | 258.8 km |
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