Magnitude
M5.2
- Depth
- 7.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
astan glstan
Country overviewIran
M5.2 Earthquake near NORTHERN IRAN (Iran)
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About this earthquake
On July 19, 2025 at 21:37 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near NORTHERN IRAN (Iran). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
9366717b41e9c793897f7a2ff5623e38fa85fce4
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-19 21:37:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
astan glstan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.81500,
54.94300
Temperature
25.2°C
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
Felt reports
61felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Jul 20, 2025, 9:13 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
'Alī Ābād-e Katūl12.5 kmNW52'838
Shahrud44.2 kmS165'000
Ashgabat329.1 kmNE1'030'063
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 174 Catalogue entries
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Compared since2025-06-24
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