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M2.2 Earthquake near dhstan sary sw, West Azerbaijan Province (Iran)

UTC time: 2026-09-22 08:30:32 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
7.0 km
Source
EMSC

West Azerbaijan Province · dhstan sary sw

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near dhstan sary sw, West Azerbaijan Province (Iran) on September 22, 2026 at 08:30 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
202a2b1b1ccda73d3529f155d00949e91e1a73ab
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-22 08:30:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iran
State
West Azerbaijan Province
City
dhstan sary sw
County
Maku County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.44780, 44.48670
Temperature
21.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
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.

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Context for this earthquake

23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 212 Catalogue entries

Of 211 other entries for this area and period, 202 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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