| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 39.821, 54.085 |
| UTC time | 1996-07-19 02:28:49.370 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 19, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Turkmenistan on Friday, July 19, 1996 at 02:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Balkanabat (Turkmenistan - TM), about 42.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 54.085 and latitude 39.821.
| Location | Balkanabat |
| Country | Turkmenistan (TM) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-07-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Balkanabat | 42.2 km |
| Türkmenbaşy | 99.0 km |
| Kalāleh | 298.2 km |
| Gonbad-e Kāvūs | 301.3 km |
| Āzādshahr | 318.8 km |
| Bandar-e Torkaman | 325.0 km |
| Gorgan | 333.0 km |
| Hövsan | 346.1 km |
| Behshahr | 351.4 km |
| Maştağa | 355.8 km |
| Qaraçuxur | 355.8 km |
| Bakikhanov | 356.8 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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