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M4.9 Earthquake near dhstan kshar, astan hrmzgan (Iran)

UTC time: 2026-05-21 09:56:26 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
14.0 km
Source
EMSC_ARAB

astan hrmzgan · dhstan kshar

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About this earthquake

On May 21, 2026 at 09:56 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near dhstan kshar, astan hrmzgan (Iran). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

Details

ID
4a3663179f9ac20769adcb3022970d0116974a44
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-21 09:56:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iran
State
astan hrmzgan
City
dhstan kshar
County
shhrstan khmyr
Source
emsc_arab
Coordinates
27.16990, 55.72980
Temperature
37.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14 km
Shallow
14 km
14 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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  • Qeshm International AirportIran · GSM · OIKQ
    49.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

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

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