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M4.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.5 Earthquake near dhstan nftlyjh, astan glstan (Iran)

UTC time: 2026-05-16 16:49:23 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near dhstan nftlyjh, astan glstan (Iran) on May 16, 2026 at 16:49 UTC. 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.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Iran: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-16 16:49:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iran
State
astan glstan
City
dhstan nftlyjh
County
shhrstan gmyshan
Source
gfz
Coordinates
37.35000, 53.78000
Temperature
20.0°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 (12.5 km)
Regional average: 12.5 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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