Magnitude
M4.2
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC_ARAB
astan fars · dhstan ashknan
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M4.2 Earthquake near dhstan ashknan, astan fars (Iran)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near dhstan ashknan, astan fars (Iran) on March 18, 2026 at 03:30 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.
Details
ID
07b9c25757880bc393bb29c00dd30d5498760eb1
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-18 03:30:46 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
astan fars
City
dhstan ashknan
County
shhrstan lamrd
Source
emsc_arab
Coordinates
27.21510,
53.59460
Temperature
31.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Lamerd Airport43.8 kmStraight-line distance
Iran · LFM · OISR
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 174 Catalogue entries
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