| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 17.0 km |
| Coordinates | 33.976, 59.841 |
| UTC time | 1979-11-27 07:12:36.000 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, November 27, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Iran on Tuesday, November 27, 1979 at 07:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Qā’en (Iran - IR), about 66.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 59.841 and latitude 33.976.
| Location | Qā’en |
| Country | Iran (IR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-11-27
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