country August 1968

Iran earthquakes in August 1968

Earthquake archive for Iran in August 1968: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

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Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

7.1

Strongest magnitude

5.7

Average magnitude

22.5 km

Average depth

Strongest event

7.1

31 Aug 1968

Gonābād, Iran

Depth

11.9 km

UTC

10:47:41

Coordinates

34.131, 58.968

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During August 1968, 5 earthquakes were recorded near Iran. Magnitudes ranged from 5.1 to 7.1, with an average of 5.7; depths ranged from 10.0 to 60.6 km, averaging 22.5 km. Activity extended from Friday, August 2, 1968 to Saturday, August 31, 1968 UTC.

Only 5 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list