| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 19.1 km |
| Coordinates | 38.433, 44.946 |
| UTC time | 2023-01-18 10:08:14.166 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 18, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Iran on Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at 10:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Khowy (Iran - IR), about 13.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 44.946 and latitude 38.433.
| Location | Khowy |
| Country | Iran (IR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-01-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Khowy | 13.0 km |
| Salmās | 30.6 km |
| Qarah Ẕīā’ od Dīn | 51.5 km |
| Marand | 72.3 km |
| Nakhchivan | 95.3 km |
| Urmia | 98.7 km |
| Yüksekova | 111.8 km |
| Tabriz | 124.1 km |
| Ajab Shīr | 135.1 km |
| Van | 136.4 km |
| Hakkâri | 142.5 km |
| Doğubeyazıt | 144.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
Tabriz
Iran · 2026-02-03 19:01 UTC
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97.1 km |
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M 4.4
Khowy
Iran · 2024-04-20 18:01 UTC
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16.4 km |
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M 4.0
Van
Turkey · 2024-01-22 04:53 UTC
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71.2 km |
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M 4.3
Khowy
Iran · 2023-10-23 06:05 UTC
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15.5 km |
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M 4.0
Khowy
Iran · 2023-09-21 14:43 UTC
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45.6 km |
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M 4.2
Qarah Ẕīā’ od Dīn
Iran · 2023-06-19 10:15 UTC
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61.0 km |
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M 4.5
Khowy
Iran · 2023-06-17 12:30 UTC
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3.8 km |
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M 5.6
Khowy
Iran · 2023-03-24 03:16 UTC
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8.9 km |
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