M5.6 earthquake 86 km N of Bandar-e Lengeh, Iran
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck 86 km N of Bandar-e Lengeh, Iran on Tue, Oct 29, 1929, 9:19 AM GMT+3:25:44 (05:53 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
- 5.6 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1929-10-29 05:53:40 UTC
- Depth
- 15.0 km (9.3 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 27.333° N, 54.988° 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
- ±0.35
- 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: 2 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
After
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem908367. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 4:50 AM UTC.