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M2.3 Depth: 7.0 km

M2.3 Earthquake near dhstan zwlachay, astan adhrbayjan ghrby (Iran)

UTC time: 2026-01-07 21:30:10 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near dhstan zwlachay, astan adhrbayjan ghrby (Iran) on January 7, 2026 at 21:30 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by AFAD.

Details

Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-07 21:30:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iran
State
astan adhrbayjan ghrby
City
dhstan zwlachay
County
shhrstan slmas
Village
akhyan
Source
afad
Coordinates
38.14000, 44.80250
Temperature
-1.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 km — shallower 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

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