| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 32.139, 49.646 |
| UTC time | 1978-12-14 07:05:20.600 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 14, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Iran on Thursday, December 14, 1978 at 07:05 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Masjed Soleymān (Iran - IR), about 39.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 49.646 and latitude 32.139.
| Location | Īz̄eh |
| Country | Iran (IR) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1978-12-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Masjed Soleymān | 39.4 km |
| Īz̄eh | 40.2 km |
| Shūshtar | 75.9 km |
| Rāmhormoz | 95.7 km |
| Shahr-e Kord | 115.9 km |
| Farrokh Shahr | 126.5 km |
| Ahvāz | 128.9 km |
| Susa | 132.3 km |
| Aligoodarz | 140.9 km |
| Sūsangerd | 151.9 km |
| Omīdīyeh | 153.3 km |
| Borūjen | 156.1 km |
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