| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 28.0 km |
| Coordinates | 33.292, 57.157 |
| UTC time | 1978-12-06 17:18:13.700 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 6, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Iran on Wednesday, December 6, 1978 at 17:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tabas (Iran - IR), about 40.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 57.157 and latitude 33.292.
| Location | Tabas |
| Country | Iran (IR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-12-06
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