| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 70.0 km |
| Coordinates | 35.880, 44.578 |
| UTC time | 1980-12-15 22:48:17.600 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 15, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Iraq on Monday, December 15, 1980 at 22:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Koysinceq (Iraq - IQ), about 23.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 44.578 and latitude 35.880.
| Location | Koysinceq |
| Country | Iraq (IQ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-12-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Koysinceq | 23.0 km |
| Hajiawa | 44.1 km |
| Jamjamāl | 45.0 km |
| Kirkuk | 48.8 km |
| Erbil | 61.8 km |
| Sulaymaniyah | 84.8 km |
| Soran | 86.4 km |
| Piranshahr | 104.4 km |
| Tuz Khurmatu District | 110.5 km |
| Al-Hamdaniya District | 116.4 km |
| Bāneh | 118.5 km |
| Kifrī | 137.0 km |
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