| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 39.298, 54.734 |
| UTC time | 2017-02-05 15:59:09.040 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 5, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Turkmenistan on Sunday, February 5, 2017 at 15:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Balkanabat (Turkmenistan - TM), about 39.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 54.734 and latitude 39.298.
| Location | Balkanabat |
| Country | Turkmenistan (TM) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-02-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Balkanabat | 39.5 km |
| Türkmenbaşy | 172.4 km |
| Kalāleh | 223.7 km |
| Gonbad-e Kāvūs | 231.1 km |
| Āzādshahr | 249.2 km |
| Bandar-e Torkaman | 273.1 km |
| Gorgan | 274.5 km |
| Bojnourd | 304.1 km |
| Behshahr | 308.0 km |
| Nekā | 320.5 km |
| Shahrud | 321.3 km |
| Abadan | 331.3 km |
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