| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 42.683, 43.247 |
| UTC time | 1991-05-03 20:19:38.860 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 3, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Russia on Friday, May 3, 1991 at 20:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kutaisi (Russia - RU), about 64.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 43.247 and latitude 42.683.
| Location | Nal'chik |
| Country | Russia (RU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-05-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kutaisi | 64.7 km |
| Ts'khinvali | 78.0 km |
| Nal'chik | 95.6 km |
| Gori | 105.6 km |
| Nartkala | 108.9 km |
| Baksan | 113.8 km |
| Zugdidi | 114.4 km |
| Beslan | 119.2 km |
| Vladikavkaz | 122.4 km |
| Prokhladnyy | 135.4 km |
| Nazran | 138.3 km |
| P’ot’i | 142.6 km |
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