| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 28.3 km |
| Coordinates | 37.687, 66.472 |
| UTC time | 1991-11-16 12:32:46.570 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, November 16, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Turkmenistan on Saturday, November 16, 1991 at 12:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gowurdak (Turkmenistan - TM), about 40.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 66.472 and latitude 37.687.
| Location | Gowurdak |
| Country | Turkmenistan (TM) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-11-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gowurdak | 40.0 km |
| Termez | 87.9 km |
| Balkh | 110.2 km |
| Kerki | 112.2 km |
| Mazari Sharif | 122.7 km |
| Shibirghān | 130.2 km |
| Denov | 140.9 km |
| Qarshi | 143.6 km |
| Andkhōy | 144.6 km |
| Khulm | 154.8 km |
| Shahrisabz | 155.8 km |
| Kitob | 163.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Balkh
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M 5.3
Termez
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M 4.4
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M 4.3
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Afghanistan · 2020-12-18 02:56 UTC
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