| 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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Iran · 2026-05-08 03:47 UTC
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Iran · 2026-02-03 19:01 UTC
105.8 km
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