QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/us7000j56z
USGS us7000j56z
18 Jan 2023, 10:08
12 km S of Khowy, Iran
A magnitude 5.7 mww earthquake at 19.1 km depth.
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38.433400, 44.945800
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Event ID
us7000j56z
Coordinates
38.4334, 44.9458
Network
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Significance
661