| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 33.665, 57.002 |
| UTC time | 1978-09-17 08:17:24.600 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 17, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Iran on Sunday, September 17, 1978 at 08:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tabas (Iran - IR), about 10.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 57.002 and latitude 33.665.
| Location | Tabas |
| Country | Iran (IR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-09-17
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