| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 33.985, 59.833 |
| UTC time | 1979-11-23 18:22:48.200 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 23, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Iran on Friday, November 23, 1979 at 18:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Qā’en (Iran - IR), about 66.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 59.833 and latitude 33.985.
| Location | Qā’en |
| Country | Iran (IR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-11-23
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