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M4.1 Earthquake near Northern and Central Iran (Iran)

UTC time: 2025-11-20 20:56:04 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near Northern and Central Iran (Iran) on November 20, 2025 at 20:56 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.

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Details

ID
959d14bc33c08d042cce1d288f778ce014f060c2
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-20 20:56:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iran
City
astan khrasan shmaly
Source
gfz
Coordinates
37.19000, 56.48000
Temperature
6.5°C

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 (12.7 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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