QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem778388
USGS iscgem778388
8 Nov 1971, 03:06
60 km NW of Bandar-e Lengeh, Iran
A magnitude 6 mw earthquake at 17.2 km depth.
Published location
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26.993000, 54.517000
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Event ID
iscgem778388
Coordinates
26.993, 54.517
Network
iscgem
Significance
561