Notable earthquake on record

M7.4 earthquake - 52 km ESE of Tabas, Iran

September 16, 1978 · 33 km deep.

Magnitude
M 7.4
Depth
33 km
Date
1978
Tsunami
No

52 km ESE of Tabas, Iran - a magnitude 7.4 earthquake at 33 km depth in 1978. Epicenter: 33.39, 57.43.

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