M2.4 Depth: 12.8 km

M2.4 Earthquake near TURKEY-IRAN BORDER REGION (Iran)

UTC time: 2025-06-18 18:32:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 18, 2025 at 18:32 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near TURKEY-IRAN BORDER REGION (Iran). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

Magnitude

M2.4

Depth

12.8 km

UTC time

2025-06-18 18:32:04 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Iran

City

astan adhrbayjan ghrby

Source

emsc

Coordinates

39.31050, 44.32030

Temperature

12.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

12.8 km

12.8 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

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