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M1.3 Earthquake near dhstan bbh jyk, West Azerbaijan Province (Iran)

UTC time: 2026-09-21 23:58:47 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
6.0 km
Source
EMSC

West Azerbaijan Province · dhstan bbh jyk

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near dhstan bbh jyk, West Azerbaijan Province (Iran) on September 21, 2026 at 23:58 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Iran: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.8.

Details

ID
37ad16cba6e0a5dd531da21d40008896734ff24a
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-21 23:58:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iran
State
West Azerbaijan Province
City
dhstan bbh jyk
County
Chaldoran County
Village
Dashli Bolagh
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.98080, 44.62220
Temperature
12.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 km
6 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

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 210 Catalogue entries

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