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M4.7 earthquake 6 km S of Uchkent, Russia

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 6 km S of Uchkent, Russia on Sat, Dec 17, 1977, 2:17 AM GMT+3 (23:17 UTC), 33 km (21 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
4.7 (mb), light
Local time
UTC
1977-12-16 23:17:17 UTC
Depth
33.0 km (20.5 mi), shallow
Epicenter
43.059° N, 47.082° E
Region
Russia
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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Stations used
8

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Within 100 km, magnitude 1.7 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0000s3y. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 10:27 AM UTC.