| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 14.1 km |
| Coordinates | 27.308, 56.409 |
| UTC time | 1971-12-09 01:42:33.020 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 9, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Iran on Thursday, December 9, 1971 at 01:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cambarão (Iran - IR), about 18.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 56.409 and latitude 27.308.
| Location | Cambarão |
| Country | Iran (IR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-12-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cambarão | 18.5 km |
| Mīnāb | 70.0 km |
| Ras al-Khaimah | 175.3 km |
| Dibba Al-Fujairah | 191.5 km |
| Umm al-Quwain | 211.9 km |
| Khor'fakkan | 220.1 km |
| Ajman | 231.6 km |
| Al Sajaah | 235.0 km |
| Sharjah city | 240.9 km |
| Reef Al Fujairah City | 241.3 km |
| Dārāb | 244.0 km |
| Fujairah | 244.1 km |
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M 4.1
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