| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 30.250, 50.650 |
| UTC time | 1971-12-15 15:24:56.050 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 15, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Iran on Wednesday, December 15, 1971 at 15:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gachsaran (Iran - IR), about 18.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 50.650 and latitude 30.250.
| Location | Gachsaran |
| Country | Iran (IR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-12-15
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