| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 30.899, 49.932 |
| UTC time | 1979-03-28 01:33:26.900 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 28, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Iran on Wednesday, March 28, 1979 at 01:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Omīdīyeh (Iran - IR), about 26.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 49.932 and latitude 30.899.
| Location | Behbahān |
| Country | Iran (IR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-03-28
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