Magnitude
M4.6
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Hormozgan Province · dhstan msafrabad
Country overviewIran · Hormozgan Province
M4.6 Earthquake near dhstan msafrabad, Hormozgan Province (Iran)
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About this earthquake
On October 16, 2026 at 08:55 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near dhstan msafrabad, Hormozgan Province (Iran). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light 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 M4.5.
Details
ID
381a3d44a4870d1801d891d7b00aea9956b45a68
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-16 08:55:34 UTC
Local time
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km krdan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
27.72600,
57.09400
Temperature
34.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 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
Tectonic context
Located on the Eurasia Plate.
Near the boundary Arabia ↔ Eurasia · about 52 km away
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.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
521
Country (24h)
Iran
2