| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 30.548, 51.696 |
| UTC time | 1936-08-20 02:08:47.400 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 20, 1936 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Iran on Thursday, August 20, 1936 at 02:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Yasuj (Iran - IR), about 16.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 51.696 and latitude 30.548.
| Location | Yasuj |
| Country | Iran (IR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1936-08-20
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