| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 35.280, 52.350 |
| UTC time | 1988-08-22 21:23:34.130 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 22, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Iran on Monday, August 22, 1988 at 21:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Īstgāh-e Rāh Āhan-e Garmsār (Iran - IR), about 6.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 52.350 and latitude 35.280.
| Location | Īstgāh-e Rāh Āhan-e Garmsār |
| Country | Iran (IR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-08-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Īstgāh-e Rāh Āhan-e Garmsār | 6.3 km |
| Damāvand | 55.0 km |
| Pīshvā | 56.7 km |
| Varāmīn | 64.2 km |
| Qarchak | 72.1 km |
| Eqbālīyeh | 74.0 km |
| Tehran | 96.0 km |
| Semnan | 100.1 km |
| Eslamshahr | 105.6 km |
| Golestān | 109.3 km |
| Robāţ Karīm | 117.2 km |
| Shahrīār | 124.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Semnan
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M 4.6
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Iran · 2020-05-07 20:18 UTC
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Iran · 2019-10-31 14:58 UTC
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Iran · 2018-04-01 18:26 UTC
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Iran · 2018-01-15 13:50 UTC
59.1 km
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