Iran earthquakes

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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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

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Magnitude uncertainty
±0.20
Depth from
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Within 100 km, magnitude 2.2 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem790758. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 9:33 PM UTC.