| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 31.623, 50.037 |
| UTC time | 1972-08-06 07:00:55.010 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 6, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Iran on Sunday, August 6, 1972 at 07:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Īz̄eh (Iran - IR), about 28.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 50.037 and latitude 31.623.
| Location | Īz̄eh |
| Country | Iran (IR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-08-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Īz̄eh | 28.1 km |
| Rāmhormoz | 56.1 km |
| Masjed Soleymān | 77.7 km |
| Omīdīyeh | 100.9 km |
| Dehdasht | 105.2 km |
| Shahr-e Kord | 110.1 km |
| Farrokh Shahr | 114.7 km |
| Behbahān | 116.0 km |
| Shūshtar | 122.0 km |
| Borūjen | 124.3 km |
| Ahvāz | 132.8 km |
| Gachsaran | 158.4 km |
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