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M4.0 Earthquake near dhstan skmn abad (Iran)

UTC time: 2025-12-03 12:05:56 UTC Local time: —

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M4.0 Earthquake near dhstan skmn abad (Iran) · 2025-12-03 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.0 Earthquake near dhstan skmn abad (Iran) · 2025-12-03 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On December 3, 2025 at 12:05 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near dhstan skmn abad (Iran). With a focal depth of about 7 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.

The data is provided by AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
41e4715669871e6e246fc08b828103b47e9a1e11
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-03 12:05:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iran
City
dhstan skmn abad
Source
afad
Coordinates
38.80028, 44.71778
Temperature
1.5°C

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

Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 96 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
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    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 130 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia
  • Tskhouk-Karckar
    Distance: 152 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'139 m ·Last eruption: -3000 ·Armenia-Azerbaijan
  • Porak
    Distance: 162 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'029 m ·Last eruption: -778 ·Armenia-Azerbaijan
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 167 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

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Context for this earthquake

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

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