| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 23.0 km |
| Coordinates | 28.028, 56.896 |
| UTC time | 1978-02-22 20:17:57.800 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 22, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Iran on Wednesday, February 22, 1978 at 20:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mīnāb (Iran - IR), about 101.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 56.896 and latitude 28.028.
| Location | Cambarão |
| Country | Iran (IR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-02-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mīnāb | 101.6 km |
| Cambarão | 111.6 km |
| Bam | 186.6 km |
| Sīrjān | 197.9 km |
| Bardsīr | 213.2 km |
| Dārāb | 244.3 km |
| Kerman | 251.7 km |
| Ras al-Khaimah | 266.5 km |
| Dibba Al-Fujairah | 278.3 km |
| Rafsanjān | 278.9 km |
| Neyrīz | 282.8 km |
| Shahr-e Bābak | 289.7 km |
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