| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.447, 44.417 |
| UTC time | 2020-02-23 05:53:01.055 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 23, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Iran on Sunday, February 23, 2020 at 05:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Salmās (Iran - IR), about 41.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 44.417 and latitude 38.447.
| Location | Khowy |
| Country | Iran (IR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-02-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Salmās | 41.2 km |
| Khowy | 48.0 km |
| Qarah Ẕīā’ od Dīn | 72.5 km |
| Van | 90.2 km |
| Yüksekova | 97.8 km |
| Erciş | 112.2 km |
| Hakkâri | 113.7 km |
| Urmia | 115.1 km |
| Marand | 118.4 km |
| Nakhchivan | 121.1 km |
| Doğubeyazıt | 125.8 km |
| Adilcevaz | 151.7 km |
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