M5.0 Depth: 15.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near SOUTHERN IRAN (Iran)

UTC time: 2025-05-27 00:39:49 UTC Local time: —

M5.0 earthquake near astan khgylwyh w bwyr ahmd on May 27, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M5.0 Earthquake near SOUTHERN IRAN (Iran) · 2025-05-27 00:39:49 UTC

About this earthquake

On May 27, 2025 at 00:39 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN IRAN (Iran). With a focal depth of about 15 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude

M5.0

Depth

15.0 km

UTC time

2025-05-27 00:39:49 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Iran

City

astan khgylwyh w bwyr ahmd

Source

emsc

Coordinates

30.75240, 50.47780

Temperature

25.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

15 km

15 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

Dehdasht9.5 kmNE69'726

Behbahān28.5 kmSW122'604

Ahvāz182.1 kmW841'145

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 hours1

First 24 hours5

First 72 hours6

Strongest subsequent eventM4.5

M3.42025-05-27 02:18:45 UTC4.7 kmSOUTHERN IRAN M3.12025-05-27 14:31:57 UTC11.2 kmSOUTHERN IRAN M3.82025-05-27 15:06:56 UTC32.0 kmSOUTHERN IRAN M3.42025-05-27 15:36:42 UTC29.5 kmSOUTHERN IRAN M3.12025-05-27 21:39:08 UTC6.1 kmSOUTHERN IRAN M3.82025-05-29 13:22:15 UTC7.4 kmSOUTHERN IRAN M3.82025-05-30 21:05:44 UTC7.7 kmSOUTHERN IRAN M3.02025-06-02 01:55:22 UTC131.7 kmWESTERN IRAN M4.32025-06-02 03:48:28 UTC128.0 km39 km WSW of Borūjen, Iran M4.22025-06-02 03:48:28 UTC128.0 kmWESTERN IRAN M3.62025-06-04 15:37:05 UTC44.9 kmSOUTHERN IRAN M3.62025-06-06 00:48:11 UTC132.1 kmCENTRAL IRAN

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2

Earlier events M≥412

Earlier events M≥51

Compared since2025-01-13

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.12025-05-27 00:39:48 UTC27.4 km M4.72025-01-16 19:20:53 UTC136.0 km43 km NNW of Borāzjān, Iran M4.62025-04-06 03:20:26 UTC128.9 km34 km WSW of Borūjen, Iran M4.62025-01-19 02:20:25 UTC90.3 km44 km NNE of Bandar-e Genāveh, Iran M4.52025-01-30 08:37:42 UTC115.8 km13 km WNW of Rāmshīr, Iran

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