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M4.0 Earthquake near 14 km WNW of Piranshahr, Iran (Iran)

UTC time: 2025-06-30 16:14:51 UTC Local time: —

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M4.0 Earthquake near 14 km WNW of Piranshahr, Iran (Iran) · 2025-06-30 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.0 Earthquake near 14 km WNW of Piranshahr, Iran (Iran) · 2025-06-30 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near 14 km WNW of Piranshahr, Iran (Iran) on June 30, 2025 at 16:14 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.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
9a803b0cd03eae8a37659e2025d7e557cb34a7dd
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-30 16:14:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iran
City
astan adhrbayjan ghrby
Source
usgs
Coordinates
36.76650, 44.99690
Temperature
19.9°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

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