| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.252, 44.797 |
| UTC time | 1930-05-06 07:03:26.820 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 6, 1930 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Iran on Tuesday, May 6, 1930 at 07:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Salmās (Iran - IR), about 6.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 44.797 and latitude 38.252.
| Location | Salmās |
| Country | Iran (IR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1930-05-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Salmās | 6.7 km |
| Khowy | 35.9 km |
| Qarah Ẕīā’ od Dīn | 73.9 km |
| Urmia | 81.6 km |
| Marand | 87.7 km |
| Yüksekova | 87.8 km |
| Nakhchivan | 119.2 km |
| Hakkâri | 119.6 km |
| Van | 126.3 km |
| Ajab Shīr | 129.3 km |
| Tabriz | 132.2 km |
| Oshnavīyeh | 137.5 km |
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