| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.555, 45.146 |
| UTC time | 1930-05-07 13:47:54.020 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 7, 1930 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Iran on Wednesday, May 7, 1930 at 13:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Khowy (Iran - IR), about 16.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 45.146 and latitude 38.555.
| Location | Khowy |
| Country | Iran (IR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1930-05-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Khowy | 16.9 km |
| Qarah Ẕīā’ od Dīn | 38.9 km |
| Salmās | 51.9 km |
| Marand | 56.5 km |
| Nakhchivan | 76.4 km |
| Urmia | 111.7 km |
| Tabriz | 113.2 km |
| Kapan | 131.1 km |
| Yüksekova | 132.7 km |
| Ajab Shīr | 136.7 km |
| Doğubeyazıt | 143.6 km |
| Van | 153.7 km |
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