| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 28.9 km |
| Coordinates | 36.309, 52.815 |
| UTC time | 1971-08-09 02:54:38.610 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 9, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Iran on Monday, August 9, 1971 at 02:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Babol (Iran - IR), about 29.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 52.815 and latitude 36.309.
| Location | Sari |
| Country | Iran (IR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-08-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Babol | 29.6 km |
| Sari | 35.8 km |
| Āmol | 45.3 km |
| Bābolsar | 45.9 km |
| Fereydūn Kenār | 49.5 km |
| Nekā | 57.7 km |
| Behshahr | 78.6 km |
| Damāvand | 94.0 km |
| Semnan | 96.7 km |
| Nowshahr | 123.9 km |
| Īstgāh-e Rāh Āhan-e Garmsār | 128.0 km |
| Bandar-e Torkaman | 130.2 km |
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