| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.587, 45.136 |
| UTC time | 1930-05-08 05:29:33.520 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 8, 1930 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Iran on Thursday, May 8, 1930 at 05:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Khowy (Iran - IR), about 16.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 45.136 and latitude 38.587.
| Location | Khowy |
| Country | Iran (IR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1930-05-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Khowy | 16.5 km |
| Qarah Ẕīā’ od Dīn | 35.2 km |
| Salmās | 54.1 km |
| Marand | 58.2 km |
| Nakhchivan | 73.2 km |
| Urmia | 115.3 km |
| Tabriz | 115.6 km |
| Kapan | 129.9 km |
| Yüksekova | 135.1 km |
| Ajab Shīr | 140.3 km |
| Doğubeyazıt | 140.3 km |
| Van | 153.0 km |
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