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M4.7 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.7 Earthquake near bny salh, astan khwzstan (Iran)

UTC time: 2026-02-27 01:51:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near bny salh, astan khwzstan (Iran) on February 27, 2026 at 01:51 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

Iran: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-27 01:51:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iran
State
astan khwzstan
City
bny salh
County
shhrstan hwyzh
Source
emsc_arab
Coordinates
31.24300, 48.06600

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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 (12.5 km)
Regional average: 12.5 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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