M4.6 earthquake 21 km NE of Gilgilçay, Azerbaijan
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 21 km NE of Gilgilçay, Azerbaijan on Thu, Mar 16, 1978, 11:47 PM GMT+4 (19:47 UTC), 69 km (43 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 4.6 (mb), light
- Local time
- UTC
- 1978-03-16 19:47:47 UTC
- Depth
- 69.0 km (42.9 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 41.285° N, 49.260° E
- Region
- Azerbaijan
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Stations used
- 29
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 1.6 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 1 in the 30 days before it.
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0000tee. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 7:26 AM UTC.