Major magnitude. 7.2 earthquake - Turkmenistan on Wednesday, 1 May 1929 at 15:37 (GMT)
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Major magnitude 7.2 earthquake at 10 km depth
Magnitude: 7.2
Depth: 10.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 38.117°N / 57.736°E
(Turkmenistan)Nearby towns and cities:
41 km (25 mi) W of Abadan (pop: 39,500) --> See nearby quakes!
44 km (28 mi) SE of Baharly (Bäherden) (pop: 23,000) --> See nearby quakes!
60 km (37 mi) WNW of Ashgabat (pop: 727,700) --> See nearby quakes!
73 km (45 mi) WNW of Änew (pop: 27,500) --> See nearby quakes!
73 km (45 mi) WNW of Annau (pop: 27,500) --> See nearby quakes!
80 km (50 mi) NNE of Bojnourd (Iran) (pop: 192,000) --> See nearby quakes!
82 km (51 mi) NNW of Shīrvān (Iran) (pop: 82,800) --> See nearby quakes!
117 km (73 mi) N of Esfarāyen (Iran) (pop: 59,700) --> See nearby quakes!
131 km (82 mi) NNW of Qūchān (Iran) (pop: 111,800) --> See nearby quakes!
455 km (283 mi) SSW of Daşoguz (pop: 166,500) --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
Estimated released energy: 4 x 1015 joules (1106 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 9.5 x 105 tons of TNT or 59.5 atomic bombs!) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 7.2 | 10 km | Turkmenistan | USGS |
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