Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.7

ID: usp0000yf2

Location

32 km NE of Q?’en, Iran

Country: Iran flag Iran

Date & Time

Jan 16, 1979

9:50 AM Z

Depth

33.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

33.8970, 59.4720

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

32 km NE of Q?’en, Iran

Coordinates: 33.8970°, 59.4720° Depth: 33.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
ms
Recorded On
January 16, 1979 at 9:50 AM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 3:16 PM