| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 32.730, 48.461 |
| UTC time | 1981-01-02 04:57:57.900 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 2, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Iran on Friday, January 2, 1981 at 04:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Susa (Iran - IR), about 63.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 48.461 and latitude 32.730.
| Location | Khorramabad |
| Country | Iran (IR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-01-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Susa | 63.0 km |
| Shūshtar | 84.0 km |
| Khorramabad | 84.9 km |
| Aznā | 107.2 km |
| Dehlorān | 111.8 km |
| Masjed Soleymān | 118.7 km |
| Kūhdasht | 119.5 km |
| Sūsangerd | 132.3 km |
| Borūjerd | 132.7 km |
| Aligoodarz | 137.2 km |
| Nūrābād | 156.3 km |
| Ahvāz | 158.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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3.5 km |
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M 4.3
Khorramabad
Iran · 2026-01-19 21:09 UTC
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11.2 km |
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M 4.3
Nahavand
Iran · 2025-10-26 16:09 UTC
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149.2 km |
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