M5.3 earthquake 26 km S of Dogonbadan, Iran
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 26 km S of Dogonbadan, Iran on Thu, Sep 2, 1971, 9:54 PM GMT+3:30 (18:24 UTC), 10 km (6 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
- 1971-09-02 18:24:44 UTC
- Depth
- 10.0 km (6.2 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 30.125° N, 50.843° 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
- ±0.29
- 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: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 2 in the 30 days before it.
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem779899. Read Wed, Sep 30, 2026, 3:04 PM UTC.