| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 61.3 km |
| Coordinates | 42.236, 46.927 |
| UTC time | 2022-12-08 06:42:15.112 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 8, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Russia on Thursday, December 8, 2022 at 06:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Buynaksk (Russia - RU), about 66.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 46.927 and latitude 42.236.
| Location | Makhachkala |
| Country | Russia (RU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-12-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Buynaksk | 66.8 km |
| Zaqatala | 71.2 km |
| Izberbash | 86.3 km |
| Kaspiysk | 92.6 km |
| Makhachkala | 95.0 km |
| Kizilyurt | 107.7 km |
| Derbent | 113.9 km |
| Khasavyurt | 116.1 km |
| Şǝki | 118.0 km |
| Gudermes | 141.2 km |
| Urus-Martan | 151.1 km |
| Grozny | 156.8 km |
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