| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 32.624, 48.782 |
| UTC time | 1970-01-03 16:35:47.940 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 3, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Iran on Saturday, January 3, 1970 at 16:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Shūshtar (Iran - IR), about 64.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 48.782 and latitude 32.624.
| Location | Masjed Soleymān |
| Country | Iran (IR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-01-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Shūshtar | 64.2 km |
| Susa | 69.6 km |
| Masjed Soleymān | 90.9 km |
| Khorramabad | 104.1 km |
| Aznā | 110.6 km |
| Aligoodarz | 121.5 km |
| Sūsangerd | 130.6 km |
| Īz̄eh | 135.1 km |
| Borūjerd | 141.8 km |
| Dehlorān | 142.1 km |
| Ahvāz | 145.6 km |
| Kūhdasht | 149.0 km |
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