Strong earthquake
M6.9 Earthquake — 48 km NNE of Bandar Abbas, Iran
1977-03-21 21:18 UTC · 27.61°, 56.39°
A magnitude 6.9 (strong) earthquake struck 48 km NNE of Bandar Abbas, Iran on 1977-03-21 21:18 UTC, at a depth of 29 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M6.9
Magnitude
29 km
Depth
337.6K t
TNT equivalent
VIII
Max intensity (MMI)
Source: USGS event page. The TNT equivalent is computed from the magnitude with the standard Gutenberg–Richter energy relation; all other figures are USGS's own.
This area's earthquake history
In the year before this quake, USGS recorded 18 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more within 300 km.
Strongest recorded within 300 km since 1900:
- M7.1 — 75 km ESE of Kerman, Iran · 1981-07-28
- M6.7 — 7 km SSE of K?h Sef?d, Iran · 1923-09-22
- M6.7 — 111 km SE of Bam, Iran · 2010-12-20
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