Magnitude
M4.4
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC_ARAB
astan khwzstan · dhstan shlal wdshtgl
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M4.4 Earthquake near dhstan shlal wdshtgl, astan khwzstan (Iran)
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About this earthquake
On February 21, 2026 at 05:09 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near dhstan shlal wdshtgl, astan khwzstan (Iran). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
Details
ID
59059883dcc19adca8b1999ce04b3b24804b87cf
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-21 05:09:07 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
astan khwzstan
City
dhstan shlal wdshtgl
County
shhrstan andyka
Village
srhwd payyn
Source
emsc_arab
Coordinates
32.25400,
49.59500
Temperature
18.7°C
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
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 174 Catalogue entries
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