| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 16.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.420, 44.910 |
| UTC time | 2023-01-28 18:14:45.855 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 28, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Iran on Saturday, January 28, 2023 at 18:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Khowy (Iran - IR), about 15.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 44.910 and latitude 38.420.
| Location | Khowy |
| Country | Iran (IR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-01-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Khowy | 15.0 km |
| Salmās | 27.8 km |
| Qarah Ẕīā’ od Dīn | 53.5 km |
| Marand | 75.5 km |
| Urmia | 97.6 km |
| Nakhchivan | 98.0 km |
| Yüksekova | 108.9 km |
| Tabriz | 126.6 km |
| Van | 133.3 km |
| Ajab Shīr | 135.9 km |
| Hakkâri | 139.2 km |
| Doğubeyazıt | 144.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Khowy
Iran · 2024-04-20 18:01 UTC
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19.9 km |
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M 4.0
Van
Turkey · 2024-01-22 04:53 UTC
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68.6 km |
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M 4.3
Khowy
Iran · 2023-10-23 06:05 UTC
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18.9 km |
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M 4.0
Khowy
Iran · 2023-09-21 14:43 UTC
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49.1 km |
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M 4.2
Qarah Ẕīā’ od Dīn
Iran · 2023-06-19 10:15 UTC
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60.1 km |
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M 4.5
Khowy
Iran · 2023-06-17 12:30 UTC
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5.9 km |
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M 5.6
Khowy
Iran · 2023-03-24 03:16 UTC
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6.9 km |
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M 5.2
Khowy
Iran · 2023-03-16 11:47 UTC
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16.6 km |
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