| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 11.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.461, 44.851 |
| UTC time | 2023-03-24 03:16:56.125 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 24, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Iran on Friday, March 24, 2023 at 03:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Khowy (Iran - IR), about 13.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 44.851 and latitude 38.461.
| Location | Khowy |
| Country | Iran (IR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-03-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Khowy | 13.3 km |
| Salmās | 30.3 km |
| Qarah Ẕīā’ od Dīn | 50.2 km |
| Marand | 80.7 km |
| Nakhchivan | 96.4 km |
| Urmia | 103.1 km |
| Yüksekova | 110.5 km |
| Van | 127.9 km |
| Tabriz | 132.9 km |
| Doğubeyazıt | 137.8 km |
| Hakkâri | 138.6 km |
| Ajab Shīr | 142.8 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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23.7 km |
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M 4.0
Van
Turkey · 2024-01-22 04:53 UTC
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62.3 km |
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M 4.3
Khowy
Iran · 2023-10-23 06:05 UTC
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22.0 km |
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M 4.0
Khowy
Iran · 2023-09-21 14:43 UTC
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52.9 km |
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M 4.2
Qarah Ẕīā’ od Dīn
Iran · 2023-06-19 10:15 UTC
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53.3 km |
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M 4.5
Khowy
Iran · 2023-06-17 12:30 UTC
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7.9 km |
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M 5.2
Khowy
Iran · 2023-03-16 11:47 UTC
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19.5 km |
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M 4.0
Khowy
Iran · 2023-01-31 04:13 UTC
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9.4 km |
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