| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 41.0 km |
| Coordinates | 31.773, 50.936 |
| UTC time | 1973-08-23 12:26:24.800 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 23, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Iran on Thursday, August 23, 1973 at 12:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Borūjen (Iran - IR), about 39.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 50.936 and latitude 31.773.
| Location | Borūjen |
| Country | Iran (IR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-08-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Borūjen | 39.5 km |
| Farrokh Shahr | 55.7 km |
| Shahr-e Kord | 62.0 km |
| Īz̄eh | 101.3 km |
| Qahderījān | 102.0 km |
| Falāvarjān | 102.5 km |
| Kelīshād va Sūdarjān | 103.0 km |
| Najafābād | 104.1 km |
| Dorcheh Pīāz | 110.4 km |
| Dehdasht | 114.6 km |
| Khomeynī Shahr | 116.2 km |
| Rehnān | 119.1 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Iran · 2025-04-06 03:20 UTC
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