M5.4 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.4 Earthquake near 31 km E of Qarnābād, Iran (Iran)

UTC time: 2025-07-19 21:37:47 UTC Local time: —

M5.4 earthquake near astan glstan on Jul 19, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M5.4 Earthquake near 31 km E of Qarnābād, Iran (Iran) · 2025-07-19 21:37:47 UTC

About this earthquake

On July 19, 2025 at 21:37 UTC, a magnitude M5.4 earthquake occurred near 31 km E of Qarnābād, 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. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude

M5.4

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-07-19 21:37:47 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Iran

City

astan glstan

Source

usgs

Coordinates

36.84440, 54.93950

Temperature

25.2°C

Map

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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

'Alī Ābād-e Katūl9.7 kmNW52'838

Gorgan44.1 kmW244'937

Ashgabat328.1 kmNE1'030'063

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

Damavand

Distance: 272 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'670 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Iran

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1

Earlier events M≥48

Earlier events M≥50

Compared since2025-06-24

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M4.92025-07-18 04:46:31 UTC35.5 kmNORTHERN IRAN M4.82025-07-18 04:46:31 UTC45.4 kmNorthern and Central Iran M4.82025-07-15 07:14:59 UTC5.2 kmNorthern and Central Iran M4.72025-06-24 17:38:27 UTC30.2 kmNorthern and Central Iran M4.62025-07-15 07:14:58 UTC9.0 km23 km E of Qarnābād, Iran

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