| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 31.0 km |
| Coordinates | 34.033, 59.817 |
| UTC time | 1979-12-07 09:24:00.200 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 7, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Iran on Friday, December 7, 1979 at 09:24 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Qā’en (Iran - IR), about 67.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 59.817 and latitude 34.033.
| Location | Qā’en |
| Country | Iran (IR) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1979-12-07
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