| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 62.0 km |
| Coordinates | 27.378, 59.161 |
| UTC time | 1972-11-17 09:09:01.520 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 17, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Iran on Friday, November 17, 1972 at 09:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iranshahr (Iran - IR), about 152.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 59.161 and latitude 27.378.
| Location | Iranshahr |
| Country | Iran (IR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-11-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iranshahr | 152.0 km |
| Qasr-e-Qand | 202.0 km |
| Mīnāb | 207.1 km |
| Bam | 207.9 km |
| Khāsh | 223.0 km |
| Chabahar | 275.3 km |
| Cambarão | 285.7 km |
| Zahedan | 288.7 km |
| Dibba Al-Fujairah | 350.6 km |
| Khor'fakkan | 361.9 km |
| Ras al-Khaimah | 365.9 km |
| Fujairah | 377.6 km |
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