| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.335, 44.664 |
| UTC time | 1930-05-29 17:14:59.230 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 29, 1930 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Iran on Thursday, May 29, 1930 at 17:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Salmās (Iran - IR), about 17.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 44.664 and latitude 38.335.
| Location | Salmās |
| Country | Iran (IR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1930-05-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Salmās | 17.7 km |
| Khowy | 34.7 km |
| Qarah Ẕīā’ od Dīn | 69.5 km |
| Yüksekova | 91.0 km |
| Urmia | 94.3 km |
| Marand | 97.5 km |
| Van | 113.1 km |
| Nakhchivan | 117.0 km |
| Hakkâri | 117.2 km |
| Erciş | 137.0 km |
| Doğubeyazıt | 143.9 km |
| Ajab Shīr | 144.2 km |
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