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M2.4 Earthquake near dhstan alnd, West Azerbaijan Province (Iran)

UTC time: 2026-10-06 12:07:45 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
9.0 km
Source
EMSC

West Azerbaijan Province · dhstan alnd

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near dhstan alnd, West Azerbaijan Province (Iran) on October 6, 2026 at 12:07 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Iran: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

ID
2a01437de0e018fe5d155ef6ff0fdf2fc9a406c3
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-06 12:07:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iran
State
West Azerbaijan Province
City
dhstan alnd
County
Khoy County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.64220, 44.54100
Temperature
8.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
9 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

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 207 Catalogue entries

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