M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

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

UTC time: 2025-05-28 21:30:02 UTC Local time: —

M5.2 earthquake near astan krman on May 28, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M5.2 Earthquake near 124 km SSE of Kūh Sefīd, Iran (Iran) · 2025-05-28 21:30:02 UTC

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

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

Map

Depth profile

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

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

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

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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