| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 26.615, 55.557 |
| UTC time | 1936-08-16 21:37:04.140 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 16, 1936 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Iran on Sunday, August 16, 1936 at 21:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cambarão (Iran - IR), about 96.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 55.557 and latitude 26.615.
| Location | Cambarão |
| Country | Iran (IR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1936-08-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cambarão | 96.0 km |
| Ras al-Khaimah | 99.7 km |
| Umm al-Quwain | 116.9 km |
| Dibba Al-Fujairah | 133.9 km |
| Ajman | 135.3 km |
| Sharjah city | 143.0 km |
| Al Sajaah | 144.9 km |
| Warisan | 161.8 km |
| Mīnāb | 162.4 km |
| Khor'fakkan | 163.1 km |
| Dubai | 173.0 km |
| Lahbab | 175.6 km |
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