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M3.0 Earthquake near WESTERN IRAN (Iran)

UTC time: 2025-05-17 11:19:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near WESTERN IRAN (Iran) on May 17, 2025 at 11:19 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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Details

ID
8d7702ba2e35f27ecaa3d5ed25cf11bd5a62f035
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-17 11:19:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iran
City
astan khwzstan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
32.26000, 49.50000
Temperature
29.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16 km
Shallow
16 km
16 km — deeper 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 ≥ 3.0 · 174 Catalogue entries

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