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M1.5 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.5 Earthquake near dhstan fyrwrq jnwby, West Azerbaijan Province (Iran)

UTC time: 2026-08-08 23:48:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 8, 2026 at 23:48 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near dhstan fyrwrq jnwby, West Azerbaijan Province (Iran). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Iran: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 km — shallower than the regional average (13.2 km)
Regional average: 13.2 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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