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M4.4 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.4 Earthquake near dhstan shlal wdshtgl, astan khwzstan (Iran)

UTC time: 2026-02-21 05:09:07 UTC Local time: —

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

Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-21 05:09:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iran
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

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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

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