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M5.2 Earthquake near 124 km SSE of Kūh Sefīd, Iran (Iran)

UTC time: 2025-05-28 21:30:02 UTC Local time: —
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M5.2 Earthquake near 124 km SSE of Kūh Sefīd, Iran (Iran) · 2025-05-28 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.2 Earthquake near 124 km SSE of Kūh Sefīd, Iran (Iran) · 2025-05-28 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near 124 km SSE of Kūh Sefīd, Iran (Iran) on May 28, 2025 at 21:30 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 can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
8afeb44bcd1a6fd2a454e2b38e721ed5583ca547
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-28 21:30:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iran
City
astan krman
Source
usgs
Coordinates
28.25710, 57.34230
Temperature
27.6°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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Kahnūj49.7 kmSE52'624
Jīroft60.9 kmNE130'429
Kerman226.7 kmN577'514

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Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours3
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours5
Strongest subsequent eventM5.2
M5.22025-05-28 21:30:03 UTC7.1 kmSouthern Iran M3.02025-05-28 22:15:03 UTC6.4 kmSOUTHERN IRAN M3.22025-05-28 23:45:38 UTC10.7 kmSOUTHERN IRAN M4.42025-05-29 21:49:08 UTC31.3 kmSOUTHERN IRAN M4.42025-05-29 21:49:09 UTC14.2 kmSouthern Iran M3.42025-06-05 20:42:37 UTC39.4 kmSOUTHERN IRAN M3.02025-06-06 10:55:47 UTC137.6 kmSOUTHERN IRAN M3.52025-06-17 11:19:45 UTC103.4 kmSOUTHERN IRAN M4.32025-06-19 08:13:08 UTC59.5 kmSOUTHERN IRAN M4.12025-06-19 08:13:10 UTC64.8 kmSouthern Iran M4.42025-06-22 04:53:37 UTC75.6 kmSOUTHERN IRAN M4.52025-06-22 04:53:38 UTC76.4 kmSouthern Iran

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Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥46
Earlier events M≥51
Compared since2025-01-01

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.42025-05-28 21:30:01 UTC0.0 km M4.52025-01-06 03:54:15 UTC25.4 km119 km NNE of Mīnāb, Iran M4.42025-01-01 20:03:59 UTC106.0 kmdhstan aysyn M4.32025-01-10 20:45:01 UTC31.8 km96 km N of Mīnāb, Iran M4.32025-01-01 10:02:38 UTC27.1 kmdhstan hwmh

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