| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 34.651, 46.074 |
| UTC time | 2018-08-31 21:05:44.360 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 31, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Iran on Friday, August 31, 2018 at 21:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb (Iran - IR), about 28.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 46.074 and latitude 34.651.
| Location | Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb |
| Country | Iran (IR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-08-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb | 28.7 km |
| Javānrūd | 43.7 km |
| Halabja | 59.2 km |
| Kāmyārān | 80.6 km |
| Kahrīz | 94.8 km |
| Marīvān | 97.0 km |
| Kermanshah | 98.4 km |
| Kifrī | 102.0 km |
| Mandalī | 111.3 km |
| Sanandaj | 112.2 km |
| Sulaymaniyah | 117.3 km |
| Īlām | 117.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb
Iran · 2026-02-27 03:51 UTC
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54.1 km |
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M 4.3
Mandalī
Iraq · 2026-02-20 08:46 UTC
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105.1 km |
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M 4.1
Al Miqdādīyah
Iraq · 2026-02-20 08:37 UTC
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120.2 km |
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M 4.5
Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb
Iran · 2025-12-09 17:16 UTC
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58.4 km |
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M 4.6
Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb
Iran · 2025-11-01 11:25 UTC
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68.2 km |
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