| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 34.061, 59.741 |
| UTC time | 1970-03-17 23:19:43.200 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 17, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Iran on Tuesday, March 17, 1970 at 23:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Qā’en (Iran - IR), about 63.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 59.741 and latitude 34.061.
| Location | Qā’en |
| Country | Iran (IR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-03-17
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