| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 35.404, 52.279 |
| UTC time | 1988-08-23 05:30:47.900 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 23, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Iran on Tuesday, August 23, 1988 at 05:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Īstgāh-e Rāh Āhan-e Garmsār (Iran - IR), about 19.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 52.279 and latitude 35.404.
| Location | Īstgāh-e Rāh Āhan-e Garmsār |
| Country | Iran (IR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-08-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Īstgāh-e Rāh Āhan-e Garmsār | 19.1 km |
| Damāvand | 39.8 km |
| Pīshvā | 51.3 km |
| Varāmīn | 58.2 km |
| Qarchak | 63.7 km |
| Eqbālīyeh | 68.4 km |
| Tehran | 84.1 km |
| Eslamshahr | 96.1 km |
| Golestān | 100.3 km |
| Semnan | 102.7 km |
| Robāţ Karīm | 108.8 km |
| Shahrīār | 114.2 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Iran · 2018-04-01 18:26 UTC
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Iran · 2018-01-15 13:50 UTC
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