| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 12.4 km |
| Coordinates | 38.458, 44.868 |
| UTC time | 2012-12-23 06:38:57.450 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 23, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Iran on Sunday, December 23, 2012 at 06:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Khowy (Iran - IR), about 12.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 44.868 and latitude 38.458.
| Location | Khowy |
| Country | Iran (IR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-12-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Khowy | 12.6 km |
| Salmās | 30.4 km |
| Qarah Ẕīā’ od Dīn | 50.2 km |
| Marand | 79.1 km |
| Nakhchivan | 96.0 km |
| Urmia | 102.4 km |
| Yüksekova | 110.8 km |
| Van | 129.5 km |
| Tabriz | 131.4 km |
| Doğubeyazıt | 138.9 km |
| Hakkâri | 139.4 km |
| Ajab Shīr | 141.5 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Iran · 2023-06-19 10:15 UTC
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Iran · 2023-03-24 03:16 UTC
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Iran · 2023-03-16 11:47 UTC
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