QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp000gq6p
USGS usp000gq6p
8 Dec 2008, 14:41
41 km W of Qeshm, Iran
A magnitude 5.1 mwc earthquake at 6.1 km depth.
Published location
Where is 41 km W of Qeshm, Iran?
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26.920000, 55.850000
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Event ID
usp000gq6p
Coordinates
26.92, 55.85
Network
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Significance
400