| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.481, 44.928 |
| UTC time | 2023-01-28 18:16:56.220 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 28, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Iran on Saturday, January 28, 2023 at 18:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Khowy (Iran - IR), about 8.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 44.928 and latitude 38.481.
| Location | Khowy |
| Country | Iran (IR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-01-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Khowy | 8.0 km |
| Salmās | 34.6 km |
| Qarah Ẕīā’ od Dīn | 46.5 km |
| Marand | 74.0 km |
| Nakhchivan | 91.2 km |
| Urmia | 104.2 km |
| Yüksekova | 115.6 km |
| Tabriz | 127.3 km |
| Van | 134.6 km |
| Doğubeyazıt | 139.3 km |
| Ajab Shīr | 140.2 km |
| Hakkâri | 145.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.4
Khowy
Iran · 2026-05-08 03:47 UTC
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M 4.1
Tabriz
Iran · 2026-02-03 19:01 UTC
99.6 km
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