M5.3 earthquake 19 km SW of Dehdasht, Iran
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 19 km SW of Dehdasht, Iran on Mon, Jan 2, 1967, 5:20 PM GMT+3:30 (13:50 UTC), 20 km (12 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
- 5.3 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1967-01-02 13:50:06 UTC
- Depth
- 19.7 km (12.2 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 30.662° N, 50.438° 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 2.3 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 iscgem839288. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 3:11 PM UTC.