| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 35.489, 54.614 |
| UTC time | 1939-04-06 04:08:09.160 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 6, 1939 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Iran on Thursday, April 6, 1939 at 04:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Dāmghān (Iran - IR), about 79.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 54.614 and latitude 35.489.
| Location | Dāmghān |
| Country | Iran (IR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1939-04-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Dāmghān | 79.4 km |
| Shahrud | 108.5 km |
| Semnan | 111.1 km |
| Gorgan | 151.5 km |
| Behshahr | 164.5 km |
| Bandar-e Torkaman | 164.6 km |
| Nekā | 175.3 km |
| Sari | 184.0 km |
| Āzādshahr | 184.7 km |
| Gonbad-e Kāvūs | 202.2 km |
| Babol | 210.6 km |
| Īstgāh-e Rāh Āhan-e Garmsār | 211.1 km |
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