Weak mag. 2.8 earthquake - Kerman, 1 km east of Mīnāb, Hormozgan, Iran, on Thursday, 7 Jan 2021 9:50 am (GMT +3:30) -
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Weak magnitude 2.8 earthquake at 10 km depth
7 Jan 07:00 UTC: First to report: IRSC after 40 minutes.
Date & time: 7 Jan 2021 06:20:41 UTC -
Local time at epicenter: Thursday, 7 Jan 2021 9:50 am (GMT +3:30)
Magnitude: 2.8
Depth: 10.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 27.23°N / 58.09°E
(Kerman, Iran)Nearest volcano: Bazman (210 km / 130 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
100 km (62 mi) E of Mīnāb (Hormozgan) (pop: 70,800) --> See nearby quakes!
170 km (106 mi) WNW of Fannūj (Sistan and Baluchestan) (pop: 13,000) --> See nearby quakes!
179 km (111 mi) E of Bandar Abbas (Hormozgan) (pop: 352,200) --> See nearby quakes!
183 km (114 mi) E of Qeshm (Hormozgan) (pop: 25,000) --> See nearby quakes!
217 km (135 mi) ENE of Khasab (Musandam, Oman) (pop: 17,900) --> See nearby quakes!
258 km (160 mi) NE of Dibba Al-Fujairah (Dibba Al Fujairah, United Arab Emirates) (pop: 30,000) --> See nearby quakes!
354 km (220 mi) SSE of Kerman (pop: 577,500) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Clear Sky
11.5°C (53 F), humidity: 36%, wind: 8 m/s (15 kts) from E
Primary data source: IRSCClear Sky
11.5°C (53 F), humidity: 36%, wind: 8 m/s (15 kts) from EEstimated released energy: 1 x 109 joules (278 kilowatt hours, equivalent to 0.239 tons of TNT) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 2.8 | 10 km | 18 Km of Chah Dadkhoda, Kerman, Iran | IRSC |
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