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M4.7 Earthquake near SOUTHERN IRAN

UTC time: 2026-01-22 05:22:37 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
41.1 km
Source
EMSC_ARAB

SOUTHERN IRAN

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHERN IRAN on January 22, 2026 at 05:22 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 41 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

Details

ID
4d0a57a4033d961e5e1177214eadfd19a7be8421
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
41.1 km
UTC time
2026-01-22 05:22:37 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc_arab
Coordinates
28.13840, 57.27630
Temperature
11.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 41.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 41.1 km
Shallow
41.1 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

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.

Open seismic profile

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