| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.605, 45.144 |
| UTC time | 1930-05-07 09:29:47.210 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 7, 1930 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Iran on Wednesday, May 7, 1930 at 09:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Khowy (Iran - IR), about 17.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 45.144 and latitude 38.605.
| Location | Khowy |
| Country | Iran (IR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1930-05-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Khowy | 17.8 km |
| Qarah Ẕīā’ od Dīn | 33.5 km |
| Salmās | 56.1 km |
| Marand | 58.2 km |
| Nakhchivan | 71.1 km |
| Tabriz | 116.0 km |
| Urmia | 117.3 km |
| Kapan | 128.2 km |
| Yüksekova | 137.2 km |
| Doğubeyazıt | 139.2 km |
| Ajab Shīr | 141.7 km |
| Van | 153.8 km |
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