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M3.0 Earthquake near TURKEY-IRAN BORDER REGION (Iran)

UTC time: 2025-07-22 02:33:02 UTC Local time: —

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M3.0 Earthquake near TURKEY-IRAN BORDER REGION (Iran) · 2025-07-22 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near TURKEY-IRAN BORDER REGION (Iran) · 2025-07-22 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near TURKEY-IRAN BORDER REGION (Iran) on July 22, 2025 at 02:33 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
07aa275cd8c8657d693c200e0d4fc106b29093e9
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-22 02:33:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iran
City
astan adhrbayjan ghrby
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.37190, 44.95920
Temperature
26.2°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

  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 144 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 165 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia
  • Tskhouk-Karckar
    Distance: 177 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'139 m ·Last eruption: -3000 ·Armenia-Azerbaijan
  • Porak
    Distance: 196 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'029 m ·Last eruption: -778 ·Armenia-Azerbaijan
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 213 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

Iran

Context for this earthquake

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

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