Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
astan bwshhr
Country overviewIran
M3.1 Earthquake near SOUTHERN IRAN (Iran)
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About this earthquake
On May 22, 2025 at 15:24 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN IRAN (Iran). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
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Details
ID
94ef777283be6f9e95095471d816f92a9e3620e5
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-22 15:24:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
astan bwshhr
Source
emsc
Coordinates
27.11000,
52.56000
Temperature
30.0°C
Depth profile
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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Persian Gulf International Airport34.7 kmStraight-line distance
Iran · PGU · OIBP
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
Iran
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 174 Catalogue entries
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