| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.461, 44.950 |
| UTC time | 2022-09-21 17:57:54.724 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 21, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Iran on Wednesday, September 21, 2022 at 17:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Khowy (Iran - IR), about 9.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 44.950 and latitude 38.461.
| Location | Khowy |
| Country | Iran (IR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-09-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Khowy | 9.9 km |
| Salmās | 33.5 km |
| Qarah Ẕīā’ od Dīn | 48.3 km |
| Marand | 72.0 km |
| Nakhchivan | 92.4 km |
| Urmia | 101.7 km |
| Yüksekova | 114.6 km |
| Tabriz | 124.8 km |
| Van | 136.6 km |
| Ajab Shīr | 137.3 km |
| Doğubeyazıt | 142.2 km |
| Hakkâri | 144.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.1
Tabriz
Iran · 2026-02-03 19:01 UTC
97.3 km
M 4.4
Khowy
Iran · 2024-04-20 18:01 UTC
15.2 km
M 4.0
Van
Turkey · 2024-01-22 04:53 UTC
70.7 km
M 4.3
Khowy
Iran · 2023-10-23 06:05 UTC
13.7 km
M 4.0
Khowy
Iran · 2023-09-21 14:43 UTC
44.5 km
M 4.2
Qarah Ẕīā’ od Dīn
Iran · 2023-06-19 10:15 UTC
59.0 km
M 4.5
Khowy
Iran · 2023-06-17 12:30 UTC
1.0 km
M 5.6
Khowy
Iran · 2023-03-24 03:16 UTC
8.6 km
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