| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 26.3 km |
| Coordinates | 37.164, 54.730 |
| UTC time | 1970-04-03 20:53:54.200 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 3, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Iran on Friday, April 3, 1970 at 20:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gonbad-e Kāvūs (Iran - IR), about 39.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 54.730 and latitude 37.164.
| Location | Gorgan |
| Country | Iran (IR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-04-03
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