M4.9 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.9 Earthquake near dhstan srdsht, Khuzestan Province (Iran)

UTC time: 2026-07-19 02:25:20 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near dhstan srdsht, Khuzestan Province (Iran) on July 19, 2026 at 02:25 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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 USGS. Iran: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-19 02:25:20 UTC
Local time
Country
County
Village
karnj
Source
usgs
Coordinates
32.55230, 48.83750
Temperature
34.4°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

Estimated impact

1 Felt reports · max reported intensity 3.8

Tectonic context

Located on the Eurasia Plate.
Near the boundary Arabia ↔ Eurasia · about 48 km away

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