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M1.8 Earthquake near dhstan qtwr, West Azerbaijan Province (Iran)

UTC time: 2026-09-21 07:18:32 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
13.4 km
Source
EMSC

West Azerbaijan Province · dhstan qtwr

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near dhstan qtwr, West Azerbaijan Province (Iran) on September 21, 2026 at 07:18 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
8c205257b87786b2a85e353bad990c153d52104e
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
13.4 km
UTC time
2026-09-21 07:18:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iran
State
West Azerbaijan Province
City
dhstan qtwr
County
Khoy County
Village
Sharifabad
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.51680, 44.52330
Temperature
17.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.4 km
Shallow
13.4 km
13.4 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.

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Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 210 Catalogue entries

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