| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 33.759, 57.096 |
| UTC time | 1979-01-17 03:29:49.500 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 17, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Iran on Wednesday, January 17, 1979 at 03:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tabas (Iran - IR), about 24.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 57.096 and latitude 33.759.
| Location | Tabas |
| Country | Iran (IR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-01-17
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