| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 27.258, 53.252 |
| UTC time | 1938-04-23 09:26:05.390 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 23, 1938 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Iran on Saturday, April 23, 1938 at 09:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mohr (Iran - IR), about 49.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 53.252 and latitude 27.258.
| Location | Mohr |
| Country | Iran (IR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1938-04-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mohr | 49.2 km |
| Fīrūzābād | 188.8 km |
| Fasa | 191.1 km |
| Dārāb | 209.0 km |
| Akbarābād | 226.1 km |
| Neyrīz | 240.4 km |
| Shiraz | 271.2 km |
| Umm Şalāl Muḩammad | 275.6 km |
| Doha | 278.8 km |
| Umm Ghuwaylīnah | 280.2 km |
| Al Rayyan | 284.9 km |
| Al Muharraq | 285.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.0
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66.2 km |
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M 4.3
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64.3 km |
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M 4.2
Mohr
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M 4.2
Mohr
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34.2 km |
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M 4.4
Mohr
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60.5 km |
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M 4.3
Mohr
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26.7 km |
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M 4.3
Mohr
Iran · 2026-03-06 06:06 UTC
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75.8 km |
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M 4.0
Mohr
Iran · 2026-02-25 15:38 UTC
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78.5 km |
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