| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 54.8 km |
| Coordinates | 40.337, 51.534 |
| UTC time | 1989-09-16 02:05:08.910 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 16, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Azerbaijan on Saturday, September 16, 1989 at 02:05 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hövsan (Azerbaijan - AZ), about 123.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 51.534 and latitude 40.337.
| Location | Baku |
| Country | Azerbaijan (AZ) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1989-09-16
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