| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.506, 45.026 |
| UTC time | 2022-10-05 00:21:29.702 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 5, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Iran on Wednesday, October 5, 2022 at 00:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Khowy (Iran - IR), about 8.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 45.026 and latitude 38.506.
| Location | Khowy |
| Country | Iran (IR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-10-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Khowy | 8.1 km |
| Salmās | 41.2 km |
| Qarah Ẕīā’ od Dīn | 42.9 km |
| Marand | 65.8 km |
| Nakhchivan | 85.1 km |
| Urmia | 106.3 km |
| Tabriz | 120.4 km |
| Yüksekova | 122.4 km |
| Ajab Shīr | 137.5 km |
| Doğubeyazıt | 141.6 km |
| Kapan | 142.8 km |
| Van | 143.1 km |
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