| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 51.4 km |
| Coordinates | 40.203, 51.749 |
| UTC time | 1989-09-17 00:53:39.770 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 17, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Azerbaijan on Sunday, September 17, 1989 at 00:53 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Türkmenbaşy (Azerbaijan - AZ), about 104.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 51.749 and latitude 40.203.
| Location | Baku |
| Country | Azerbaijan (AZ) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1989-09-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Türkmenbaşy | 104.6 km |
| Hövsan | 142.6 km |
| Maştağa | 152.2 km |
| Qaraçuxur | 152.3 km |
| Bakikhanov | 153.2 km |
| Baku | 158.9 km |
| Baladjary | 167.1 km |
| Xirdalan | 171.4 km |
| Lökbatan | 171.7 km |
| Sumqayit | 181.5 km |
| Balkanabat | 236.6 km |
| Şirvan | 242.0 km |
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