M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near NORTHERN IRAN (Iran)

UTC time: 2025-06-20 17:49:16 UTC Local time: —

M5.1 earthquake near astan smnan on Jun 20, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M5.1 Earthquake near NORTHERN IRAN (Iran) · 2025-06-20 17:49:16 UTC

About this earthquake

On June 20, 2025 at 17:49 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near NORTHERN IRAN (Iran). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude

M5.1

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-06-20 17:49:16 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Iran

City

astan smnan

Source

emsc

Coordinates

35.44110, 53.03170

Temperature

17.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Semnan35.9 kmNE124'826

Tehran148.3 kmW7'153'309

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Volcanoes nearby

Damavand

Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'670 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Iran

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1

Earlier events M≥41

Earlier events M≥51

Compared since2025-06-20

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.12025-06-20 17:49:14 UTC8.0 km36 km SW of Semnan, Iran

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