| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 88.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.680, 52.012 |
| UTC time | 1987-12-19 08:27:36.700 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 19, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Azerbaijan on Saturday, December 19, 1987 at 08:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Türkmenbaşy (Azerbaijan - AZ), about 108.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 52.012 and latitude 40.680.
| Location | Baku |
| Country | Azerbaijan (AZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-12-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Türkmenbaşy | 108.5 km |
| Hövsan | 166.5 km |
| Maştağa | 170.3 km |
| Qaraçuxur | 175.3 km |
| Bakikhanov | 175.4 km |
| Baku | 182.5 km |
| Baladjary | 188.4 km |
| Xirdalan | 192.6 km |
| Lökbatan | 196.8 km |
| Sumqayit | 198.2 km |
| Balkanabat | 239.1 km |
| Şirvan | 274.4 km |
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