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M2.8 Earthquake near NORTHWESTERN IRAN (Iran)

UTC time: 2025-12-30 07:12:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 30, 2025 at 07:12 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near NORTHWESTERN IRAN (Iran). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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Details

ID
7926d0070bde31c3b154a8f444953091f099f0cc
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
19.7 km
UTC time
2025-12-30 07:12:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iran
City
astan adhrbayjan ghrby
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.43480, 45.04460
Temperature
-2.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19.7 km
Shallow
19.7 km
19.7 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Felt reports

5felt 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: Dec 30, 2025, 8:04 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 207 Catalogue entries

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