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M5.1 Earthquake near NORTHERN IRAN (Iran)

UTC time: 2025-06-20 17:49:16 UTC Local time: —
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M5.1 Earthquake near NORTHERN IRAN (Iran) · 2025-06-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near NORTHERN IRAN (Iran) · 2025-06-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

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

ID
50e308ca047fa372823ae0eeab6416168e4ded1b
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

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 (12.7 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

Felt reports

19felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jun 23, 2025, 10:00 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Semnan Municipal AirportIran · SNX · OIIS
    45.1 kmStraight-line distance

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

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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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

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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Stats (last 24h)

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Country (24h)
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0
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