| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 42.867, 48.028 |
| UTC time | 1991-05-21 17:37:38.850 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 21, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Russia on Tuesday, May 21, 1991 at 17:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kaspiysk (Russia - RU), about 31.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 48.028 and latitude 42.867.
| Location | Makhachkala |
| Country | Russia (RU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-05-21
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