| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 41.0 km |
| Coordinates | 34.503, 50.590 |
| UTC time | 1980-12-22 12:51:21.000 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 22, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Iran on Monday, December 22, 1980 at 12:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Qom (Iran - IR), about 30.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 50.590 and latitude 34.503.
| Location | Qom |
| Country | Iran (IR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-12-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Qom | 30.4 km |
| Delījān | 57.7 km |
| Sāveh | 61.5 km |
| Arak | 93.8 km |
| Khomeyn | 107.1 km |
| Robāţ Karīm | 118.2 km |
| Golpāyegān | 120.1 km |
| Eqbālīyeh | 124.0 km |
| Golestān | 125.2 km |
| Eslamshahr | 130.8 km |
| Varāmīn | 132.8 km |
| Malārd | 134.2 km |
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Sāveh
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Sāveh
Iran · 2003-12-24 03:49 UTC
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Iran · 1988-03-01 01:02 UTC
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