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Light mag. 4.6 earthquake - Iran-Iraq Border Region on Monday, 18 August 2014

Light mag. 4.6 earthquake - Iran-Iraq Border Region on Monday, 18 August 2014
Aug 18 03:09: Magnitude recalculated from 4.5 to 4.6.
Date & time: Monday, 18 August 2014 02:59 UTC
Magnitude: 4.6
Depth: 10.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 32.27°N / 47.65°E (Iran)
Nearest volcano: Damavand (581 km)
Primary data source: GFZ
Estimated released energy: 5*10^11 J (139 MWh / 120 tons of TNT) [learn more]
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Data for same earthquake as reported from other agencies
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Mon, 18 Aug 2014
Mon, 18 Aug 02:59 UTCM 4.5 / 10 kmIRAN-IRAQ BORDER REGIONEMSC

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