| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 42.541, 43.960 |
| UTC time | 1991-05-02 01:25:30.140 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 2, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Georgia on Thursday, May 2, 1991 at 01:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ts'khinvali (Georgia - GE), about 34.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 43.960 and latitude 42.541.
| Location | Ts'khinvali |
| Country | Georgia (GE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-05-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ts'khinvali | 34.9 km |
| Gori | 63.3 km |
| Vladikavkaz | 79.9 km |
| Beslan | 86.3 km |
| Nazran | 101.1 km |
| Kutaisi | 108.4 km |
| Nal'chik | 110.1 km |
| Nartkala | 113.1 km |
| Karabulak | 114.5 km |
| Tbilisi | 118.7 km |
| Malgobek | 119.6 km |
| Staryy Malgobek | 123.1 km |
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