Back to map
Iran

M5.0 Earthquake near Northern and Central Iran (Iran)

UTC time: 2025-05-27 00:39:49 UTC Local time: —
Earthquake newsQuakeMap24
Archive record · original publication time was not recorded

Automatically generated from measurement data by QuakeMap24. Values may change after further analysis.

Map

M5.0 Earthquake near Northern and Central Iran (Iran) · 2025-05-27 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near Northern and Central Iran (Iran) · 2025-05-27 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On May 27, 2025 at 00:39 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Northern and Central Iran (Iran). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

ID
8cc5289124a0de9b2d58203193a6a4b6e8621fc9
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-27 00:39:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iran
City
astan khwzstan
Source
gfz
Coordinates
30.64000, 50.33000
Temperature
30.7°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
Behbahān9.8 kmSW122'604
Ahvāz174.1 kmNW841'145

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Gachsaran AirportIran · GCH · OIAH
    59.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours5
First 72 hours6
Strongest subsequent eventM4.5
M3.42025-05-27 02:18:45 UTC18.8 kmSOUTHERN IRAN M3.12025-05-27 14:31:57 UTC8.3 kmSOUTHERN IRAN M3.82025-05-27 15:06:56 UTC13.3 kmSOUTHERN IRAN M3.42025-05-27 15:36:42 UTC18.3 kmSOUTHERN IRAN M3.12025-05-27 21:39:08 UTC14.1 kmSOUTHERN IRAN M3.82025-05-29 13:22:15 UTC11.7 kmSOUTHERN IRAN M3.82025-05-30 21:05:44 UTC15.9 kmSOUTHERN IRAN M3.02025-06-02 01:55:22 UTC148.7 kmWESTERN IRAN M4.32025-06-02 03:48:28 UTC144.6 km39 km WSW of Borūjen, Iran M4.22025-06-02 03:48:28 UTC144.6 kmWESTERN IRAN M3.62025-06-04 15:37:05 UTC26.5 kmSOUTHERN IRAN M3.62025-06-06 00:48:11 UTC149.3 kmCENTRAL IRAN

Iran

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≥412
Earlier events M≥51
Compared since2025-01-13

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.12025-05-27 00:39:48 UTC37.1 km M4.72025-01-16 19:20:53 UTC132.2 km43 km NNW of Borāzjān, Iran M4.62025-04-06 03:20:26 UTC145.9 km34 km WSW of Borūjen, Iran M4.62025-01-19 02:20:25 UTC82.6 km44 km NNE of Bandar-e Genāveh, Iran M4.52025-01-30 08:37:42 UTC105.4 km13 km WNW of Rāmshīr, Iran

Historic earthquake map · Iran

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Iran

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
593
Country (24h)
Iran
0
Current earthquakes in
Magnitude Place Local time
No recent events available.

Share