M5.2 earthquake 113 km NNW of M?n?b, Iran
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 113 km NNW of M?n?b, Iran on Fri, Aug 4, 1972, 2:17 AM GMT+3:30 (22:47 UTC), 20 km (13 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
- 5.2 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1972-08-03 22:47:42 UTC
- Depth
- 20.2 km (12.6 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 28.132° N, 56.823° 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
- ±0.27
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.2 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 1 in the 30 days before it.
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem770207. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 4:17 AM UTC.