M5.5 earthquake 98 km NNE of Bandar-e Lengeh, Iran
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 98 km NNE of Bandar-e Lengeh, Iran on Tue, Oct 29, 1929, 3:14 PM GMT+3:25:44 (11:48 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
- 5.5 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1929-10-29 11:48:28 UTC
- Depth
- 15.0 km (9.3 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 27.398° N, 55.205° 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 2 in the 30 days before it.
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem908370. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 4:25 PM UTC.