M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near SOUTHERN IRAN (Iran)

UTC time: 2025-05-28 21:30:02 UTC Local time: —

M5.2 earthquake near astan krman on May 28, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M5.2 Earthquake near SOUTHERN IRAN (Iran) · 2025-05-28 21:30:02 UTC

About this earthquake

On May 28, 2025 at 21:30 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN IRAN (Iran). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude

M5.2

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-05-28 21:30:02 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Iran

City

astan krman

Source

emsc

Coordinates

28.23420, 57.35710

Temperature

25.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Kahnūj46.9 kmSE52'624

Jīroft62.0 kmNE130'429

Kerman229.4 kmN577'514

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours3

First 24 hours3

First 72 hours5

Strongest subsequent eventM5.2

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2

Earlier events M≥46

Earlier events M≥51

Compared since2025-01-01

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.42025-05-28 21:30:01 UTC2.9 km M4.52025-01-06 03:54:15 UTC22.7 km119 km NNE of Mīnāb, Iran M4.42025-01-01 20:03:59 UTC105.7 kmdhstan aysyn M4.32025-01-10 20:45:01 UTC30.1 km96 km N of Mīnāb, Iran M4.32025-01-01 10:02:38 UTC24.2 kmdhstan hwmh

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Stats (last 24h)

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