| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 33.927, 59.829 |
| UTC time | 1979-11-15 05:06:54.900 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, November 15, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Iran on Thursday, November 15, 1979 at 05:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Qā’en (Iran - IR), about 63.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 59.829 and latitude 33.927.
| Location | Qā’en |
| Country | Iran (IR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-11-15
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