| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 24.0 km |
| Coordinates | 28.058, 56.904 |
| UTC time | 1978-02-23 23:24:47.800 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 23, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Iran on Thursday, February 23, 1978 at 23:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mīnāb (Iran - IR), about 104.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 56.904 and latitude 28.058.
| Location | Cambarão |
| Country | Iran (IR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-02-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mīnāb | 104.8 km |
| Cambarão | 114.8 km |
| Bam | 183.8 km |
| Sīrjān | 195.7 km |
| Bardsīr | 210.0 km |
| Dārāb | 244.0 km |
| Kerman | 248.3 km |
| Ras al-Khaimah | 269.9 km |
| Rafsanjān | 276.0 km |
| Dibba Al-Fujairah | 281.8 km |
| Neyrīz | 281.9 km |
| Shahr-e Bābak | 287.5 km |
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