| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 50.8 km |
| Coordinates | 40.338, 51.633 |
| UTC time | 1997-05-07 16:16:46.450 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 7, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Azerbaijan on Wednesday, May 7, 1997 at 16:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Türkmenbaşy (Azerbaijan - AZ), about 117.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 51.633 and latitude 40.338.
| Location | Baku |
| Country | Azerbaijan (AZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-05-07
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