Iran · Kerman Province

M4.0 Earthquake near dhstan hrwz, Kerman Province (Iran)

UTC time: 2026-10-20 12:30:17 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
12.0 km
Source
EMSC_ARAB

Kerman Province · dhstan hrwz

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About this earthquake

On October 20, 2026 at 12:30 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near dhstan hrwz, Kerman Province (Iran). With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

Details

ID
3ea966d2fd86f11e88ea22cd2b48e1350967154c
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-20 12:30:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
County
Source
emsc_arab
Coordinates
31.11300, 57.20000
Temperature
19.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 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.

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Context for this earthquake

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

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