| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 39.401, 53.978 |
| UTC time | 1984-02-22 05:44:41.370 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 22, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Turkmenistan on Wednesday, February 22, 1984 at 05:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Balkanabat (Turkmenistan - TM), about 35.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 53.978 and latitude 39.401.
| Location | Balkanabat |
| Country | Turkmenistan (TM) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-02-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Balkanabat | 35.6 km |
| Türkmenbaşy | 111.6 km |
| Gonbad-e Kāvūs | 261.0 km |
| Kalāleh | 261.0 km |
| Āzādshahr | 278.0 km |
| Bandar-e Torkaman | 278.4 km |
| Gorgan | 287.7 km |
| Behshahr | 303.8 km |
| Nekā | 311.9 km |
| Bābolsar | 322.5 km |
| Sari | 326.0 km |
| Fereydūn Kenār | 328.3 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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