| Magnitude | 7.1 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.108, 44.727 |
| UTC time | 1930-05-06 22:34:27.350 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 6, 1930 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Iran on Tuesday, May 6, 1930 at 22:34 UTC with a magnitude of 7.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Salmās (Iran - IR), about 10.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 44.727 and latitude 38.108.
| Location | Salmās |
| Country | Iran (IR) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1930-05-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Salmās | 10.5 km |
| Khowy | 53.0 km |
| Urmia | 69.0 km |
| Yüksekova | 70.9 km |
| Qarah Ẕīā’ od Dīn | 91.0 km |
| Marand | 98.5 km |
| Hakkâri | 105.1 km |
| Oshnavīyeh | 123.4 km |
| Ajab Shīr | 124.4 km |
| Van | 125.0 km |
| Nakhchivan | 136.3 km |
| Tabriz | 137.1 km |
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