| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.496, 44.373 |
| UTC time | 2020-02-23 16:00:31.626 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 23, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Iran on Sunday, February 23, 2020 at 16:00 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Salmās (Iran - IR), about 47.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 44.373 and latitude 38.496.
| Location | Salmās |
| Country | Iran (IR) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2020-02-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Salmās | 47.7 km |
| Khowy | 50.8 km |
| Qarah Ẕīā’ od Dīn | 71.8 km |
| Van | 86.3 km |
| Yüksekova | 102.9 km |
| Erciş | 105.9 km |
| Hakkâri | 116.6 km |
| Doğubeyazıt | 119.7 km |
| Nakhchivan | 120.1 km |
| Urmia | 121.7 km |
| Marand | 122.4 km |
| Adilcevaz | 146.7 km |
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