| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.503, 45.068 |
| UTC time | 2023-03-16 11:47:14.816 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 16, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Iran on Thursday, March 16, 2023 at 11:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Khowy (Iran - IR), about 11.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 45.068 and latitude 38.503.
| Location | Khowy |
| Country | Iran (IR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-03-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Khowy | 11.4 km |
| Salmās | 43.0 km |
| Qarah Ẕīā’ od Dīn | 43.4 km |
| Marand | 62.1 km |
| Nakhchivan | 84.1 km |
| Urmia | 105.8 km |
| Tabriz | 116.8 km |
| Yüksekova | 124.0 km |
| Ajab Shīr | 135.2 km |
| Kapan | 140.0 km |
| Doğubeyazıt | 144.0 km |
| Van | 146.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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