6.2
EarthquakeMajor
M6.2 earthquake near Hashtpar, Gilan Province
16966 d ago · 4 May 1980, 18:35 UTC 29 km NNE of Hashtpar, Iran
What happened
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 29 km NNE of Hashtpar, Iran on 4 May 1980, 18:35 UTC at a depth of 46 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Hashtpar, about 29 km away in Gilan Province, Iran.
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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC
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No other events recorded within about 300 km in the last 30 days.