M5.5 earthquake 100 km NNW of Fannūj, Iran
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 100 km NNW of Fannūj, Iran on Fri, Nov 17, 1972, 12:39 PM GMT+3:30 (09:09 UTC), 62 km (39 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
- 5.5 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1972-11-17 09:09:01 UTC
- Depth
- 62.0 km (38.5 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 27.378° N, 59.161° 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
- ±0.48
- 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: 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 iscgem767450. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 8:19 AM UTC.