| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 48.9 km |
| Coordinates | 27.670, 56.680 |
| UTC time | 1983-01-17 20:57:12.560 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 17, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Iran on Monday, January 17, 1983 at 20:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cambarão (Iran - IR), about 66.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 56.680 and latitude 27.670.
| Location | Cambarão |
| Country | Iran (IR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-01-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cambarão | 66.7 km |
| Mīnāb | 72.2 km |
| Sīrjān | 221.1 km |
| Ras al-Khaimah | 221.8 km |
| Bam | 229.2 km |
| Dibba Al-Fujairah | 235.0 km |
| Dārāb | 241.9 km |
| Bardsīr | 251.0 km |
| Umm al-Quwain | 259.7 km |
| Khor'fakkan | 262.5 km |
| Ajman | 279.4 km |
| Al Sajaah | 282.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
Cambarão
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120.4 km |
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M 4.4
Cambarão
Iran · 2026-02-13 19:33 UTC
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81.8 km |
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M 4.0
Cambarão
Iran · 2026-01-27 00:11 UTC
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46.1 km |
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M 4.1
Cambarão
Iran · 2025-12-12 04:06 UTC
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48.8 km |
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M 4.4
Cambarão
Iran · 2025-12-01 04:26 UTC
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54.9 km |
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M 4.3
Cambarão
Iran · 2025-07-29 06:39 UTC
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46.7 km |
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M 4.4
Cambarão
Iran · 2025-06-22 04:53 UTC
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16.5 km |
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M 4.1
Cambarão
Iran · 2025-06-19 08:13 UTC
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31.0 km |
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