M2.8 Depth: 7.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near TURKEY-IRAN BORDER REGION (Iran)

UTC time: 2025-09-14 02:31:13 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 14, 2025 at 02:31 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near TURKEY-IRAN BORDER REGION (Iran). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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

Details

Magnitude

M2.8

Depth

7.0 km

UTC time

2025-09-14 02:31:13 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Iran

City

astan adhrbayjan ghrby

Source

emsc

Coordinates

38.35690, 44.82250

Temperature

17.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

7 km

7 km — shallower 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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