QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem816551
USGS iscgem816551
1 Sept 1968, 08:27
60 km SW of Gonābād, Iran
A magnitude 6.2 mw earthquake at 10 km depth.
Published location
Where is 60 km SW of Gonābād, Iran?
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34.009000, 58.174000
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Event ID
iscgem816551
Coordinates
34.009, 58.174
Network
iscgem
Significance
591