Magnitude
M4.5
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
Hormozgan Province · dhstan rwdkhanh br
Country overviewIran · Hormozgan Province
M4.5 Earthquake near dhstan rwdkhanh br, Hormozgan Province (Iran)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near dhstan rwdkhanh br, Hormozgan Province (Iran) on October 16, 2026 at 21:30 UTC. 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 USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Iran: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.5.
Details
ID
4052c2179ffa3817d27587cc50323e5d30a8cf2f
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-16 21:30:26 UTC
Local time
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State
City
County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
27.72640,
57.33270
Temperature
23.1°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 65 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