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M3.0 Earthquake near NORTHWESTERN IRAN (Iran)

UTC time: 2025-11-08 12:22:12 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 8, 2025 at 12:22 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near NORTHWESTERN IRAN (Iran). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
0002c60018b1f7b8172aaeee42209a82bceadd0a
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
12.3 km
UTC time
2025-11-08 12:22:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iran
City
dhstan chhrgan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.36810, 45.30480
Temperature
15.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.3 km
Shallow
12.3 km
12.3 km — close to the regional average (12.7 km)
Regional average: 12.7 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 160 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia
  • Tskhouk-Karckar
    Distance: 164 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'139 m ·Last eruption: -3000 ·Armenia-Azerbaijan
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 166 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Porak
    Distance: 188 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'029 m ·Last eruption: -778 ·Armenia-Azerbaijan
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 215 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 174 Catalogue entries

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