| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 27.601, 57.153 |
| UTC time | 1951-08-16 23:52:11.790 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 16, 1951 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Iran on Thursday, August 16, 1951 at 23:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mīnāb (Iran - IR), about 52.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 57.153 and latitude 27.601.
| Location | Cambarão |
| Country | Iran (IR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1951-08-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mīnāb | 52.7 km |
| Cambarão | 97.8 km |
| Bam | 204.9 km |
| Ras al-Khaimah | 234.8 km |
| Dibba Al-Fujairah | 240.5 km |
| Sīrjān | 251.3 km |
| Bardsīr | 264.5 km |
| Khor'fakkan | 265.3 km |
| Umm al-Quwain | 276.9 km |
| Dārāb | 286.6 km |
| Reef Al Fujairah City | 287.9 km |
| Fujairah | 288.2 km |
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