IRAN QUAKES--MARCH

4.7 Mb - NORTHWESTERN IRAN

Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.7 Mb
Date-Time
23 Mar 2008 12:11:38 UTC
23 Mar 2008 15:41:38 near epicenter
23 Mar 2008 06:11:38 standard time in your timezone
Location
37.774N 48.735E
Depth
59 km
Distances
65 km (41 miles) SE (144 degrees) of Ardabil, Iran
95 km (59 miles) NW (307 degrees) of Rasht, Iran
109 km (68 miles) S (185 degrees) of Lankaran, Azerbaijan
305 km (190 miles) SSW (199 degrees) of BAKU, Azerbaijan
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 20.8 km; Vertical 21.8 km
Parameters
Nph = 26; Dmin = 435.2 km; Rmss = 1.46 seconds; Gp = 162°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008pyau

4.9 Mb - EASTERN IRAN
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.9 Mb
Date-Time
9 Mar 2008 03:51:10 UTC
9 Mar 2008 07:21:10 near epicenter
8 Mar 2008 21:51:10 standard time in your timezone
Location
33.365N 59.408E
Depth
35 km
Distances
55 km (34 miles) NNE (24 degrees) of Birjand, Iran
279 km (174 miles) WSW (248 degrees) of Herat, Afghanistan
323 km (201 miles) S (183 degrees) of Mashhad, Iran
518 km (322 miles) S (169 degrees) of ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 14.7 km; Vertical 0.0 km
Parameters
Nph = 36; Dmin = 999.9 km; Rmss = 1.17 seconds; Gp = 108°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008pjaj

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