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M3.4 Earthquake near NORTHERN IRAN (Iran)

UTC time: 2025-05-18 10:59:40 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near NORTHERN IRAN (Iran) on May 18, 2025 at 10:59 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
2e554645cf80703118d7b185c75feefe39128c1a
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-18 10:59:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iran
City
astan mazndran
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.01000, 52.33000
Temperature
16.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Damavand
    Distance: 21 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'670 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Iran

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 174 Catalogue entries

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