| Magnitude | 7.1 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 11.9 km |
| Coordinates | 34.131, 58.968 |
| UTC time | 1968-08-31 10:47:41.890 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 31, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Iran on Saturday, August 31, 1968 at 10:47 UTC with a magnitude of 7.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gonābād (Iran - IR), about 36.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 58.968 and latitude 34.131.
| Location | Gonābād |
| Country | Iran (IR) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1968-08-31
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