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Iran · Khuzestan Province

M4.5 Earthquake near dhstan hsynyh, Khuzestan Province (Iran)

UTC time: 2026-08-13 21:23:50 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
14.0 km
Source
EMSC

Khuzestan Province · dhstan hsynyh

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About this earthquake

On August 13, 2026 at 21:23 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near dhstan hsynyh, Khuzestan Province (Iran). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
1c56f3cec593a588b598b235e4899d86845faec1
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-13 21:23:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iran
State
Khuzestan Province
City
dhstan hsynyh
County
Andimeshk County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
32.58610, 48.15150
Temperature
34.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14 km
Shallow
14 km
14 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

Felt reports

7felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Aug 13, 2026, 9:49 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 13, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Tectonic context

Located on the Eurasia Plate.
Near the boundary Arabia ↔ Eurasia · about 31 km away

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Dezful AirportIran · DEF · OIAD
    28.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Iran

Context for this earthquake

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

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