| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.460, 45.058 |
| UTC time | 1930-05-08 15:35:27.770 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 8, 1930 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Iran on Thursday, May 8, 1930 at 15:35 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Khowy (Iran - IR), about 13.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 45.058 and latitude 38.460.
| Location | Khowy |
| Country | Iran (IR) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1930-05-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Khowy | 13.6 km |
| Salmās | 38.8 km |
| Qarah Ẕīā’ od Dīn | 48.1 km |
| Marand | 62.6 km |
| Nakhchivan | 88.8 km |
| Urmia | 101.0 km |
| Tabriz | 115.8 km |
| Yüksekova | 119.6 km |
| Ajab Shīr | 131.7 km |
| Kapan | 143.5 km |
| Van | 146.0 km |
| Doğubeyazıt | 147.4 km |
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