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M4.5 Earthquake near dhstan tahr abad, astan thran (Iran)

UTC time: 2026-05-12 20:16:13 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
35.0 km
Source
EMSC

astan thran · dhstan tahr abad

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About this earthquake

On May 12, 2026 at 20:16 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near dhstan tahr abad, astan thran (Iran). With a focal depth of about 35 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
5c4c21439e0062404638228d224e57079ed959bf
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-12 20:16:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iran
State
astan thran
City
dhstan tahr abad
County
shhrstan prdys
Village
tmasha
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.62920, 51.83040

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 km
35 km — deeper than 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.

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Felt reports

220felt 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: May 13, 2026, 7:09 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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