| 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 |
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