Magnitude 6.4 - NORTHWESTERN IRAN
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2012 August 11 12:23:17 UTC
Earthquake Details
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| Magnitude | 6.4 |
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| Location | 38.322°N, 46.888°E |
| Depth | 9.9 km (6.2 miles) |
| Region | NORTHWESTERN IRAN |
| Distances | 20 km (12 miles) WSW of Ahar, Iran 60 km (37 miles) ENE of Tabriz, Iran 95 km (59 miles) E of Marand, Iran 100 km (62 miles) SSE of Kapan, Armenia |
| Location Uncertainty | horizontal +/- 13.6 km (8.5 miles); depth +/- 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Parameters | NST=448, Nph=452, Dmin=275 km, Rmss=1.21 sec, Gp= 36°, M-type=(unknown type), Version=C |
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| Event ID | usb000bupa |
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