| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 34.226, 45.592 |
| UTC time | 2020-08-09 09:16:19.840 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 9, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Iran on Sunday, August 9, 2020 at 09:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb (Iran - IR), about 36.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 45.592 and latitude 34.226.
| Location | Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb |
| Country | Iran (IR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-08-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb | 36.1 km |
| Mandalī | 53.3 km |
| Al Miqdādīyah | 66.3 km |
| Kifrī | 77.6 km |
| Īlām | 100.9 km |
| Baqubah | 105.1 km |
| Javānrūd | 106.0 km |
| Khāliş | 108.2 km |
| Halabja | 112.0 km |
| Tuz Khurmatu District | 114.8 km |
| Balad | 135.3 km |
| Kahrīz | 135.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb
Iran · 2026-05-05 20:53 UTC
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16.7 km |
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M 4.6
Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb
Iran · 2026-02-27 03:51 UTC
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20.3 km |
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M 4.3
Mandalī
Iraq · 2026-02-20 08:46 UTC
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41.0 km |
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M 4.1
Al Miqdādīyah
Iraq · 2026-02-20 08:37 UTC
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55.9 km |
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M 4.5
Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb
Iran · 2025-12-09 17:16 UTC
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10.6 km |
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M 4.6
Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb
Iran · 2025-11-01 11:25 UTC
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10.9 km |
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