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M3.1 Earthquake near dhstan skmn abad (Iran)

UTC time: 2025-12-03 23:43:21 UTC Local time: —

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M3.1 Earthquake near dhstan skmn abad (Iran) · 2025-12-03 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near dhstan skmn abad (Iran) · 2025-12-03 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On December 3, 2025 at 23:43 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near dhstan skmn abad (Iran). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by AFAD.

Details

ID
07158c436ff011cb9b8beb7bb170bf79b47b6486
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-03 23:43:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iran
City
dhstan skmn abad
Source
afad
Coordinates
38.82444, 44.59694
Temperature
-5.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 km — shallower than 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

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    Distance: 86 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 133 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia
  • Tskhouk-Karckar
    Distance: 158 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'139 m ·Last eruption: -3000 ·Armenia-Azerbaijan
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 166 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia
  • Porak
    Distance: 166 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'029 m ·Last eruption: -778 ·Armenia-Azerbaijan

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Context for this earthquake

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

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