M5.3 earthquake 47 km SSW of Sur, Oman
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 47 km SSW of Sur, Oman on Wed, Mar 3, 1971, 6:15 AM GMT+4 (02:15 UTC), 22 km (14 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
- 1971-03-03 02:15:58 UTC
- Depth
- 22.0 km (13.7 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 22.199° N, 59.299° E
- Region
- Oman
- 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: 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 iscgem786119. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 1:12 AM UTC.