M5.4 earthquake 31 km NW of Ger?sh, Iran
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck 31 km NW of Ger?sh, Iran on Thu, May 30, 1968, 4:40 AM GMT+3:30 (01:10 UTC), 14 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
- 5.4 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1968-05-30 01:10:30 UTC
- Depth
- 14.3 km (8.9 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 27.886° N, 53.924° 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
- ±0.22
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.4 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
None recorded.
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem823237. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 8:01 AM UTC.