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M4.6 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.6 Earthquake near dhstan dadyn, astan fars (Iran)

UTC time: 2026-04-09 19:06:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near dhstan dadyn, astan fars (Iran) on April 9, 2026 at 19:06 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Iran: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-09 19:06:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iran
State
astan fars
City
dhstan dadyn
County
shhrstan kazrwn
Source
gfz
Coordinates
29.39000, 51.62000

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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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