| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 14.1 km |
| Coordinates | 26.800, 55.680 |
| UTC time | 2008-12-09 15:09:23.900 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 9, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Iran on Tuesday, December 9, 2008 at 15:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cambarão (Iran - IR), about 73.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 55.680 and latitude 26.800.
| Location | Cambarão |
| Country | Iran (IR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-12-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cambarão | 73.5 km |
| Ras al-Khaimah | 115.5 km |
| Umm al-Quwain | 138.1 km |
| Mīnāb | 144.4 km |
| Dibba Al-Fujairah | 146.4 km |
| Ajman | 156.9 km |
| Sharjah city | 165.0 km |
| Al Sajaah | 165.3 km |
| Khor'fakkan | 176.4 km |
| Warisan | 183.8 km |
| Reef Al Fujairah City | 192.8 km |
| Dubai | 195.3 km |
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