QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp000jq5r
USGS usp000jq5r
11 Aug 2012, 13:34
30 km WSW of Ahar, Iran
A magnitude 6.2 mww earthquake at 12 km depth.
Published location
Where is 30 km WSW of Ahar, Iran?
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38.389000, 46.745000
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Event ID
usp000jq5r
Coordinates
38.389, 46.745
Network
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Significance
615