| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 32.832, 46.866 |
| UTC time | 1972-01-14 22:10:02.910 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 14, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Iran on Friday, January 14, 1972 at 22:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Dehlorān (Iran - IR), about 40.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 46.866 and latitude 32.832.
| Location | Dehlorān |
| Country | Iran (IR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-01-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Dehlorān | 40.6 km |
| Īlām | 98.7 km |
| Kūhdasht | 104.4 km |
| Kut | 104.4 km |
| Al Ḩayy | 106.4 km |
| Amarah | 114.0 km |
| An Nu‘mānīyah | 139.5 km |
| Susa | 147.5 km |
| Khorramabad | 156.9 km |
| Mandalī | 159.0 km |
| Kermanshah | 166.0 km |
| Al ‘Azīzīyah | 168.7 km |
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