| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 34.130, 46.245 |
| UTC time | 1972-06-08 09:39:22.440 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, June 8, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Iran on Thursday, June 8, 1972 at 09:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb (Iran - IR), about 50.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 46.245 and latitude 34.130.
| Location | Kahrīz |
| Country | Iran (IR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-06-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb | 50.9 km |
| Īlām | 57.2 km |
| Mandalī | 76.6 km |
| Kermanshah | 78.2 km |
| Javānrūd | 78.2 km |
| Kahrīz | 79.7 km |
| Kāmyārān | 97.6 km |
| Halabja | 119.0 km |
| Al Miqdādīyah | 121.8 km |
| Harsīn | 124.5 km |
| Kifrī | 133.4 km |
| Kūhdasht | 142.6 km |
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