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M3.8 Earthquake near SOUTHERN IRAN (Iran)

UTC time: 2025-05-30 21:05:44 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHERN IRAN (Iran) on May 30, 2025 at 21:05 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
7b65269ec98b755124b3972d3d26050ce8d44678
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-30 21:05:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
astan khgylwyh w bwyr ahmd
Source
emsc
Coordinates
30.77000, 50.40000
Temperature
22.5°C

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 (12.7 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

Iran

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 174 Catalogue entries

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