| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 32.991, 46.606 |
| UTC time | 1956-02-03 13:16:05.430 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 3, 1956 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Iraq on Friday, February 3, 1956 at 13:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Dehlorān (Iraq - IQ), about 70.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 46.606 and latitude 32.991.
| Location | Kut |
| Country | Iraq (IQ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1956-02-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Dehlorān | 70.2 km |
| Īlām | 73.9 km |
| Kut | 91.0 km |
| Al Ḩayy | 105.1 km |
| Kūhdasht | 111.3 km |
| An Nu‘mānīyah | 121.7 km |
| Mandalī | 129.0 km |
| Amarah | 138.2 km |
| Al ‘Azīzīyah | 144.4 km |
| Kermanshah | 153.3 km |
| Kahrīz | 160.5 km |
| Harsīn | 169.1 km |
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