M5.2 earthquake 34 km SSW of Hars?n, Iran
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 34 km SSW of Hars?n, Iran on Sat, Oct 3, 1970, 6:17 AM GMT+3:30 (02:47 UTC), 16 km (10 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
- 5.2 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1970-10-03 02:47:41 UTC
- Depth
- 16.1 km (10.0 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 33.996° N, 47.419° 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 2.2 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 iscgem790758. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 9:33 PM UTC.