| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 35.051, 45.923 |
| UTC time | 1981-12-28 14:49:40.780 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 28, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Iraq on Monday, December 28, 1981 at 14:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Halabja (Iraq - IQ), about 15.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 45.923 and latitude 35.051.
| Location | Halabja |
| Country | Iraq (IQ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-12-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Halabja | 15.2 km |
| Marīvān | 57.1 km |
| Javānrūd | 61.2 km |
| Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb | 65.9 km |
| Sulaymaniyah | 72.5 km |
| Kifrī | 96.7 km |
| Kāmyārān | 96.8 km |
| Sanandaj | 102.2 km |
| Bāneh | 105.4 km |
| Jamjamāl | 112.6 km |
| Tuz Khurmatu District | 119.1 km |
| Kahrīz | 127.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb
Iran · 2026-02-27 03:51 UTC
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78.8 km |
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M 4.0
Sanandaj
Iran · 2025-11-20 10:53 UTC
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80.1 km |
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