| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.359, 52.683 |
| UTC time | 1972-08-08 00:44:53.310 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 8, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Iran on Tuesday, August 8, 1972 at 00:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Babol (Iran - IR), about 21.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 52.683 and latitude 36.359.
| Location | Babol |
| Country | Iran (IR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-08-08
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