M5.6 earthquake 34 km S of Dogonbadan, Iran
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck 34 km S of Dogonbadan, Iran on Sun, Jul 2, 1972, 4:26 PM GMT+3:30 (12:56 UTC), 23 km (14 mi) below the surface.
Map
Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 5.6 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1972-07-02 12:56:07 UTC
- Depth
- 22.6 km (14.0 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 30.051° N, 50.847° E
- Region
- Iran
- Strongest shaking
- VI, strong shaking
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Shaking
The USGS ShakeMap: shaking estimated from seismic stations and the quake’s size, on the Modified Mercalli intensity scale.
- Strongest estimated
- VI, strong shaking
- Peak ground acceleration
- 22.1% of gravity
- Peak ground velocity
- 2.6 cm/s
- Map
- Automatic
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
- ±0.30
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.5 and up: 3 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
After
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem771213. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 7:20 AM UTC.