M4.3 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.3 Earthquake near dhstan bksh yk, astan fars (Iran)

UTC time: 2026-03-20 05:01:33 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near dhstan bksh yk, astan fars (Iran) on March 20, 2026 at 05:01 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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.

Iran: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-20 05:01:33 UTC
Local time
Country
State
astan fars
City
dhstan bksh yk
County
shhrstan mmsny
Village
tl anjyr
Source
emsc_arab
Coordinates
30.05470, 51.72860
Temperature
26.6°C

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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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