Magnitude
M5.2
- Depth
- 32.9 km
- Source
- USGS
41 km ENE of Iranshahr, Iran
M5.2 Earthquake near 41 km ENE of Iranshahr, Iran
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near 41 km ENE of Iranshahr, Iran on March 3, 2025 at 06:25 UTC. With a focal depth of about 33 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.
The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
95c39d5b0a407ee64c01503fd54eff579848438b
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
32.9 km
UTC time
2025-03-03 06:25:34 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
27.33730,
61.07480
Depth profile
Shallow
32.9 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
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Iranshahr41.4 kmW131'232
Zahedan241.0 kmN551'980
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Comparison of seismic sources
2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.2 to M5.2.
Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.
SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
USPM5.213.1 km23.7 km
USGSM5.232.9 km0.0 km
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
Earthquake overviewHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥43
Earlier events M≥51
Compared since2025-01-26
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