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M2.5 Depth: 7.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near dhstan krh sny, astan adhrbayjan ghrby (Iran)

UTC time: 2026-01-27 10:45:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 27, 2026 at 10:45 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near dhstan krh sny, astan adhrbayjan ghrby (Iran). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-27 10:45:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iran
State
astan adhrbayjan ghrby
City
dhstan krh sny
County
shhrstan slmas
Village
dyr ʿly
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.35280, 44.59470
Temperature
-0.7°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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