M5.9 earthquake 20 km W of Kerman, Iran
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck 20 km W of Kerman, Iran on Sat, Apr 29, 1911, 8:54 AM GMT+3:25:44 (05:28 UTC), 15 km (9 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 5.9 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1911-04-29 05:28:46 UTC
- Depth
- 15.0 km (9.3 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 30.296° N, 56.871° E
- Region
- Iran
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Magnitude uncertainty
- ±0.20
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.5 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 1 in the 30 days before it.
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem610326372. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 2:05 PM UTC.