| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 35.764, 53.486 |
| UTC time | 1968-12-12 18:54:46.810 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 12, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Iran on Thursday, December 12, 1968 at 18:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Semnan (Iran - IR), about 22.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 53.486 and latitude 35.764.
| Location | Semnan |
| Country | Iran (IR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-12-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Semnan | 22.5 km |
| Dāmghān | 89.3 km |
| Sari | 96.9 km |
| Nekā | 100.1 km |
| Behshahr | 103.5 km |
| Babol | 113.8 km |
| Īstgāh-e Rāh Āhan-e Garmsār | 121.8 km |
| Damāvand | 128.1 km |
| Bābolsar | 128.3 km |
| Āmol | 128.8 km |
| Fereydūn Kenār | 134.3 km |
| Bandar-e Torkaman | 137.1 km |
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