| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 0.0 km |
| Coordinates | 73.364, 54.445 |
| UTC time | 1988-05-07 22:49:58.120 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 7, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Russia on Saturday, May 7, 1988 at 22:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Vorkuta (Russia - RU), about 741.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 54.445 and latitude 73.364.
| Location | Novaya Zemlya |
| Country | Russia (RU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-05-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Vorkuta | 741.9 km |
| Usinsk | 827.2 km |
| Severomorsk | 885.6 km |
| Salekhard | 887.3 km |
| Murmansk | 901.9 km |
| Pechora | 921.0 km |
| Monchegorsk | 989.4 km |
| Kirovsk | 993.9 km |
| Apatity | 1003.8 km |
| Kandalaksha | 1068.2 km |
| Sosnogorsk | 1087.5 km |
| Ukhta | 1090.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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