| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.259, 51.652 |
| UTC time | 1989-09-17 09:39:04.690 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 17, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Azerbaijan on Sunday, September 17, 1989 at 09:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Türkmenbaşy (Azerbaijan - AZ), about 114.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 51.652 and latitude 40.259.
| Location | Baku |
| Country | Azerbaijan (AZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-09-17
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