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M4.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.5 Earthquake near dhstan nay bnd, astan bwshhr (Iran)

UTC time: 2026-03-17 06:59:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 17, 2026 at 06:59 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near dhstan nay bnd, astan bwshhr (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.

Iran: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-17 06:59:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iran
State
astan bwshhr
City
dhstan nay bnd
County
shhrstan ʿslwyh
Source
emsc_arab
Coordinates
27.35110, 52.59360
Temperature
37.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — close to the regional average (12.5 km)
Regional average: 12.5 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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