Magnitude
M5.0
- Depth
- 15.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
astan khgylwyh w bwyr ahmd
Country overviewIran
M5.0 Earthquake near SOUTHERN IRAN (Iran)
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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
ID
29f0a5f2c9d977869d2971062e5ef8c6986e90fc
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-27 00:39:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
astan khgylwyh w bwyr ahmd
Source
emsc
Coordinates
30.75240,
50.47780
Temperature
25.6°C
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
Felt reports
83felt 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: May 27, 2025, 6:14 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Dehdasht9.5 kmNE57'036
Behbahān28.5 kmSW122'604
Ahvāz182.1 kmW841'145
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Radius · 100 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Gachsaran Airport57.7 kmStraight-line distance
Iran · GCH · OIAH
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
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
Iran
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 174 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
Open seismic profileHistorical 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
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
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