| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 36.7 km |
| Coordinates | 39.367, 54.755 |
| UTC time | 1987-09-07 11:32:27.390 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 7, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Turkmenistan on Monday, September 7, 1987 at 11:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Balkanabat (Turkmenistan - TM), about 37.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 54.755 and latitude 39.367.
| Location | Balkanabat |
| Country | Turkmenistan (TM) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-09-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Balkanabat | 37.0 km |
| Türkmenbaşy | 170.5 km |
| Kalāleh | 230.5 km |
| Gonbad-e Kāvūs | 238.4 km |
| Āzādshahr | 256.5 km |
| Bandar-e Torkaman | 280.9 km |
| Gorgan | 282.3 km |
| Bojnourd | 307.8 km |
| Behshahr | 315.8 km |
| Nekā | 328.2 km |
| Shahrud | 328.8 km |
| Abadan | 332.8 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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