| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 33.808, 56.953 |
| UTC time | 1979-09-05 09:26:53.700 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 5, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Iran on Wednesday, September 5, 1979 at 09:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tabas (Iran - IR), about 23.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 56.953 and latitude 33.808.
| Location | Tabas |
| Country | Iran (IR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-09-05
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