| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 27.991, 52.872 |
| UTC time | 1956-03-01 12:48:01.170 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 1, 1956 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Iran on Thursday, March 1, 1956 at 12:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mohr (Iran - IR), about 48.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 52.872 and latitude 27.991.
| Location | Mohr |
| Country | Iran (IR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1956-03-01
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