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M4.5 Earthquake near NORTHERN IRAN (Iran)

UTC time: 2025-10-20 11:55:50 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near NORTHERN IRAN (Iran) on October 20, 2025 at 11:55 UTC. With a focal depth of about 35 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.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
105a0f6800bdab794e9566861d5c523332e4e203
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-20 11:55:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iran
City
astan smnan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.72160, 54.98590
Temperature
18.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 km
35 km — deeper 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

Felt reports

3felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Oct 21, 2025, 5:27 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

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

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