| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 34.0 km |
| Coordinates | 31.845, 50.626 |
| UTC time | 1978-04-12 16:46:23.200 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 12, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Iran on Wednesday, April 12, 1978 at 16:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Shahr-e Kord (Iran - IR), about 57.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 50.626 and latitude 31.845.
| Location | Shahr-e Kord |
| Country | Iran (IR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-04-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Shahr-e Kord | 57.8 km |
| Farrokh Shahr | 58.1 km |
| Borūjen | 63.9 km |
| Īz̄eh | 71.7 km |
| Najafābād | 112.1 km |
| Qahderījān | 112.8 km |
| Falāvarjān | 114.8 km |
| Rāmhormoz | 115.6 km |
| Kelīshād va Sūdarjān | 115.7 km |
| Dehdasht | 117.2 km |
| Dorcheh Pīāz | 122.5 km |
| Masjed Soleymān | 125.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Īz̄eh
Iran · 2026-04-18 18:24 UTC
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M 4.6
Īz̄eh
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M 4.2
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Iran · 2025-08-30 12:07 UTC
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Īz̄eh
Iran · 2025-08-30 10:34 UTC
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M 4.2
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Iran · 2025-08-25 08:46 UTC
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M 4.2
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Iran · 2025-08-10 13:18 UTC
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