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M4.0 Earthquake near TURKEY-IRAN BORDER REGION (Iran)

UTC time: 2025-12-03 12:05:56 UTC Local time: —

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M4.0 Earthquake near TURKEY-IRAN BORDER REGION (Iran) · 2025-12-03 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.0 Earthquake near TURKEY-IRAN BORDER REGION (Iran) · 2025-12-03 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near TURKEY-IRAN BORDER REGION (Iran) on December 3, 2025 at 12:05 UTC. With a focal depth of about 3 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
17c95a3695904038a1caf7ddf6c7c09bfa7c4153
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
2.7 km
UTC time
2025-12-03 12:05:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iran
City
astan adhrbayjan ghrby
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.77250, 44.67500
Temperature
-2.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.7 km
Shallow
2.7 km
2.7 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 95 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 134 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia
  • Tskhouk-Karckar
    Distance: 156 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'139 m ·Last eruption: -3000 ·Armenia-Azerbaijan
  • Porak
    Distance: 167 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'029 m ·Last eruption: -778 ·Armenia-Azerbaijan
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 170 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

Iran

Context for this earthquake

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

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