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M3.2 Earthquake near CENTRAL IRAN (Iran)

UTC time: 2025-05-16 18:18:01 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 16, 2025 at 18:18 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near CENTRAL IRAN (Iran). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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Details

ID
0a60276a7b1e6fa180e1f3b0fabd490f60c77850
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-16 18:18:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iran
City
astan yzd
Source
emsc
Coordinates
31.86000, 56.25000
Temperature
27.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 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

Iran

Context for this earthquake

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

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