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M1.8 Earthquake near dhstan chaldran shmaly, West Azerbaijan Province (Iran)

UTC time: 2026-08-09 15:19:57 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
7.6 km
Source
EMSC

West Azerbaijan Province · dhstan chaldran shmaly

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near dhstan chaldran shmaly, West Azerbaijan Province (Iran) on August 9, 2026 at 15:19 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.6 km
Shallow
7.6 km
7.6 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 45 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
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    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Vaiyots-Sar
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  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 148 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia
  • Aragats
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  • Porak
    Distance: 166 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'029 m ·Last eruption: -778 ·Armenia-Azerbaijan

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 207 Catalogue entries

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