Earthquake Details

Northwestern Iran 5.2 M Earthquake, Thursday Mar. 16 2023, 3:17:15 PM

Northwestern Iran Earthquake

The USGS has reported a 5.2 magnitude earthquake has struck Northwestern Iran on Mar. 16 2023, 3:17:15 PM, at a depth of 10 km. There were some injuries and damage reported, Friendly Forecast will update this report as events unfold.

Foreshock

This earthquake has been labeled a Foreshock. You can find information for the main earthquake here: Khowy, Iran 5.6 M Earthquake, Friday Mar. 24 2023, 7:46:57 AM

Did you feel it?

17 others have felt the Northwestern Iran earthquake and have since reported it. See below for the response locations and intensities.

Community Internet Intensity Map

Responses	Location	Shaking	Distance
1	Van, Van, Van, Turkey	LIGHT	146 km
3	Khoi, Khoi, Azarbayejān-e Gharbi, Iran	STRONG	14 km
4	Orumiyeh, Orumiyeh, Azarbayejān-e Gharbi, Iran	LIGHT	106 km
2	Dilman, Dilman, Azarbayejān-e Gharbi, Iran	LIGHT	45 km
4	Tebriz, Tebriz, Azarbayejān-e Sharqi, Iran	WEAK	116 km
1	Azar Shahr, Azar Shahr, Azarbayejān-e Sharqi, Iran	WEAK	113 km
1	Sulaymaniyah, Sulaymaniyah, Sulaymaniyah, Iraq	MODERATE	327 km
1	Jrvesh, Jrvesh, Kotayk, Armenia	WEAK	193 km

Did you feel the 5.2 Northwestern Iran earthquake? If you felt the quake you can report it here to the USGS.

Other Imagery and Data

GEO Community Internet Intensity Map

Intensity vs Distance Plot

Responses vs Time Plot

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