| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 26.433, 55.489 |
| UTC time | 1945-01-15 17:21:24.910 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 15, 1945 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United Arab Emirates on Monday, January 15, 1945 at 17:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ras al-Khaimah (United Arab Emirates - AE), about 84.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 55.489 and latitude 26.433.
| Location | Ras al-Khaimah |
| Country | United Arab Emirates (AE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1945-01-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ras al-Khaimah | 84.8 km |
| Umm al-Quwain | 96.9 km |
| Ajman | 114.8 km |
| Cambarão | 115.0 km |
| Dibba Al-Fujairah | 121.4 km |
| Sharjah city | 122.2 km |
| Al Sajaah | 125.2 km |
| Warisan | 141.1 km |
| Khor'fakkan | 149.5 km |
| Dubai | 152.0 km |
| Lahbab | 155.7 km |
| Reef Al Fujairah City | 162.3 km |
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