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M5.0 Earthquake near dhstan hwr, astan krman (Iran)

UTC time: 2026-01-22 05:22:33 UTC Local time: —
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M5.0 Earthquake near dhstan hwr, astan krman (Iran) · 2026-01-22 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near dhstan hwr, astan krman (Iran) · 2026-01-22 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On January 22, 2026 at 05:22 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near dhstan hwr, astan krman (Iran). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

ID
15892ff5baeff87b95c481eee6bf906f83845100
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-22 05:22:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iran
State
astan krman
City
dhstan hwr
County
shhrstan faryab
Village
aslam‌abad hwr
Source
gfz
Coordinates
28.14000, 57.23000
Temperature
9.2°C

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 (12.7 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Kahnūj51.2 kmSE52'624
Jīroft77.9 kmNE130'429
Kerman238.8 kmN577'514

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Iran

Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#5
Earlier events M≥418
Earlier events M≥54
Compared since2025-01-01

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.42025-05-28 21:30:01 UTC17.0 km M5.22025-05-28 21:30:03 UTC10.3 kmSouthern Iran M5.22025-05-28 21:30:02 UTC17.0 km124 km SSE of Kūh Sefīd, Iran M5.22025-05-28 21:30:02 UTC16.3 kmSOUTHERN IRAN M4.62025-12-01 04:26:21 UTC141.6 kmdhstan fyn

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