M6.1 earthquake 72 km E of Bandar-e Lengeh, Iran
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck 72 km E of Bandar-e Lengeh, Iran on Thu, Jan 11, 1945, 5:33 AM GMT+3:30 (02:03 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
- 6.1 (mw), strong
- Local time
- UTC
- 1945-01-11 02:03:06 UTC
- Depth
- 15.0 km (9.3 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 26.516° N, 55.603° 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
- ±0.23
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 3.1 and up: 1 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 iscgem898747. Read Wed, Sep 30, 2026, 4:53 AM UTC.