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M3.0 Earthquake near dhstan skmn abad, astan adhrbayjan ghrby (Iran)

UTC time: 2026-05-14 15:36:33 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
7.0 km
Source
EMSC

astan adhrbayjan ghrby · dhstan skmn abad

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M3.0 Earthquake near dhstan skmn abad, astan adhrbayjan ghrby (Iran) · 2026-05-14 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near dhstan skmn abad, astan adhrbayjan ghrby (Iran) · 2026-05-14 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near dhstan skmn abad, astan adhrbayjan ghrby (Iran) on May 14, 2026 at 15:36 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
1532258871bc5130a501922fea46e3565a5930bf
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-14 15:36:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iran
State
astan adhrbayjan ghrby
City
dhstan skmn abad
County
shhrstan khwy
Village
klwans
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.72240, 44.67580
Temperature
7.3°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

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Context for this earthquake

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

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