| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 32.898, 46.075 |
| UTC time | 1940-07-06 07:20:15.410 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 6, 1940 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Iraq on Saturday, July 6, 1940 at 07:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kut (Iraq - IQ), about 49.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 46.075 and latitude 32.898.
| Location | Kut |
| Country | Iraq (IQ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1940-07-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kut | 49.2 km |
| An Nu‘mānīyah | 72.7 km |
| Al Ḩayy | 80.6 km |
| Īlām | 88.4 km |
| Al ‘Azīzīyah | 94.5 km |
| Mandalī | 106.3 km |
| Dehlorān | 113.9 km |
| Aş Şuwayrah | 121.4 km |
| al-Qasim | 146.7 km |
| Ad Dīwānīyah | 147.7 km |
| Amarah | 155.3 km |
| Kūhdasht | 159.5 km |
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