| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.009, 44.670 |
| UTC time | 1980-12-18 12:34:15.600 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 18, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Iraq on Thursday, December 18, 1980 at 12:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Koysinceq (Iraq - IQ), about 9.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 44.670 and latitude 36.009.
| Location | Koysinceq |
| Country | Iraq (IQ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-12-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Koysinceq | 9.0 km |
| Hajiawa | 27.6 km |
| Jamjamāl | 55.0 km |
| Erbil | 62.8 km |
| Kirkuk | 65.2 km |
| Soran | 72.9 km |
| Sulaymaniyah | 84.8 km |
| Piranshahr | 87.9 km |
| Bāneh | 109.5 km |
| Al-Hamdaniya District | 119.8 km |
| Oshnavīyeh | 121.0 km |
| Naghadeh | 123.4 km |
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