M5.7 earthquake 16 km S of Behshahr, Iran
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck 16 km S of Behshahr, Iran on Fri, Apr 12, 1935, 4:10 PM GMT+3:25:44 (12:44 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
- 5.7 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1935-04-12 12:44:36 UTC
- Depth
- 15.0 km (9.3 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 36.540° N, 53.568° 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 2.7 and up: 2 in the 60 days after this one and 2 in the 30 days before it.
After
- 5.733 km SSE of Behshahr, Iran · 33408 days ago · 15 km deep · 17 km away
- 5.222 km SE of Nek?, Iran · 33405 days ago · 15 km deep · 13 km away
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem904200. Read Wed, Sep 30, 2026, 7:40 AM UTC.