QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp000jq6r
USGS usp000jq6r
11 Aug 2012, 23:24
27 km W of Ahar, Iran
A magnitude 5.1 mb earthquake at 4 km depth.
Published location
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38.482000, 46.759000
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Event ID
usp000jq6r
Coordinates
38.482, 46.759
Network
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Significance
405