| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 34.892, 52.741 |
| UTC time | 1957-03-16 00:43:46.270 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 16, 1957 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Iran on Saturday, March 16, 1957 at 00:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Īstgāh-e Rāh Āhan-e Garmsār (Iran - IR), about 54.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 52.741 and latitude 34.892.
| Location | Semnan |
| Country | Iran (IR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1957-03-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Īstgāh-e Rāh Āhan-e Garmsār | 54.8 km |
| Semnan | 96.5 km |
| Pīshvā | 103.3 km |
| Damāvand | 110.4 km |
| Varāmīn | 110.7 km |
| Eqbālīyeh | 118.9 km |
| Qarchak | 121.6 km |
| Tehran | 149.5 km |
| Eslamshahr | 155.4 km |
| Golestān | 158.0 km |
| Robāţ Karīm | 164.6 km |
| Qom | 172.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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