| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 42.175, 46.961 |
| UTC time | 2017-05-03 08:53:37.190 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 3, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Russia on Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at 08:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Zaqatala (Russia - RU), about 65.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 46.961 and latitude 42.175.
| Location | Makhachkala |
| Country | Russia (RU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-05-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Zaqatala | 65.9 km |
| Buynaksk | 72.9 km |
| Izberbash | 86.9 km |
| Kaspiysk | 96.3 km |
| Makhachkala | 99.6 km |
| Derbent | 110.2 km |
| Şǝki | 110.8 km |
| Kizilyurt | 114.7 km |
| Khasavyurt | 123.4 km |
| Gudermes | 148.6 km |
| Mingachevir | 157.3 km |
| Urus-Martan | 157.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.4
Derbent
Russia · 2025-08-26 20:33 UTC
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109.5 km |
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M 4.4
Khasavyurt
Russia · 2025-05-02 02:49 UTC
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111.5 km |
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