| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 18.8 km |
| Coordinates | 38.582, 44.793 |
| UTC time | 1970-03-14 01:51:46.340 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 14, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Iran on Saturday, March 14, 1970 at 01:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Khowy (Iran - IR), about 14.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 44.793 and latitude 38.582.
| Location | Khowy |
| Country | Iran (IR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-03-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Khowy | 14.3 km |
| Qarah Ẕīā’ od Dīn | 39.9 km |
| Salmās | 42.9 km |
| Marand | 87.1 km |
| Nakhchivan | 88.0 km |
| Urmia | 117.2 km |
| Yüksekova | 120.7 km |
| Van | 123.1 km |
| Doğubeyazıt | 123.7 km |
| Erciş | 133.8 km |
| Tabriz | 142.3 km |
| Hakkâri | 145.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.4
Khowy
Iran · 2024-04-20 18:01 UTC
30.3 km
M 4.0
Van
Turkey · 2024-01-22 04:53 UTC
55.0 km
M 4.3
Yerevan
Armenia · 2023-11-13 14:58 UTC
91.5 km
M 4.3
Khowy
Iran · 2023-10-23 06:05 UTC
27.6 km
M 4.0
Khowy
Iran · 2023-09-21 14:43 UTC
56.9 km
M 4.2
Qarah Ẕīā’ od Dīn
Iran · 2023-06-19 10:15 UTC
39.9 km
M 4.5
Khowy
Iran · 2023-06-17 12:30 UTC
18.1 km
M 4.3
Doğubeyazıt
Turkey · 2023-04-11 10:30 UTC
97.1 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.