| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.0 km |
| Coordinates | 27.680, 57.879 |
| UTC time | 1970-12-26 19:52:01.010 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 26, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Iran on Saturday, December 26, 1970 at 19:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mīnāb (Iran - IR), about 99.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 57.879 and latitude 27.680.
| Location | Mīnāb |
| Country | Iran (IR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-12-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mīnāb | 99.3 km |
| Bam | 165.5 km |
| Cambarão | 167.2 km |
| Bardsīr | 280.2 km |
| Iranshahr | 282.2 km |
| Dibba Al-Fujairah | 282.7 km |
| Ras al-Khaimah | 285.2 km |
| Sīrjān | 291.6 km |
| Kerman | 300.1 km |
| Khor'fakkan | 303.0 km |
| Fujairah | 323.9 km |
| Reef Al Fujairah City | 325.7 km |
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