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M4.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.2 Earthquake near dhstan ashknan, astan fars (Iran)

UTC time: 2026-03-18 03:30:46 UTC Local time: —

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.

Iran: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-18 03:30:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iran
State
astan fars
City
dhstan ashknan
County
shhrstan lamrd
Source
emsc_arab
Coordinates
27.21510, 53.59460
Temperature
31.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — close to the regional average (12.5 km)
Regional average: 12.5 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

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