Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.6

ID: usp000140d

Location

55 km ENE of Q?’en, Iran

Country: Iran flag Iran

Date & Time

Nov 14, 1979

2:21 AM Z

Depth

33.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

33.9180, 59.7410

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

55 km ENE of Q?’en, Iran

Coordinates: 33.9180°, 59.7410° Depth: 33.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
ms
Recorded On
November 14, 1979 at 2:21 AM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 2:47 PM