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

UTC time: 2026-01-07 21:30:10 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
7.0 km
Source
AFAD

astan adhrbayjan ghrby · dhstan zwlachay

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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

ID
83a5c2ec06f7cda69d921a2688fed6b1888a4bcc
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

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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Context for this earthquake

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

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