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M2.1 Depth: 7.0 km

M2.1 Earthquake near dhstan zry, astan adhrbayjan ghrby (Iran)

UTC time: 2026-01-17 19:36:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near dhstan zry, astan adhrbayjan ghrby (Iran) on January 17, 2026 at 19:36 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-17 19:36:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iran
State
astan adhrbayjan ghrby
City
dhstan zry
County
shhrstan khwy
Village
gwgrd
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.47420, 44.57640
Temperature
-10.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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

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