| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 31.789, 50.834 |
| UTC time | 1977-10-21 14:56:06.900 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 21, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Iran on Friday, October 21, 1977 at 14:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Borūjen (Iran - IR), about 47.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 50.834 and latitude 31.789.
| Location | Borūjen |
| Country | Iran (IR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-10-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Borūjen | 47.1 km |
| Farrokh Shahr | 55.5 km |
| Shahr-e Kord | 59.8 km |
| Īz̄eh | 91.5 km |
| Qahderījān | 105.4 km |
| Falāvarjān | 106.4 km |
| Najafābād | 106.6 km |
| Kelīshād va Sūdarjān | 107.1 km |
| Dehdasht | 113.7 km |
| Dorcheh Pīāz | 114.4 km |
| Khomeynī Shahr | 119.7 km |
| Rehnān | 123.0 km |
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