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M1.8 Earthquake near dhstan qrh sw, astan adhrbayjan ghrby (Iran)

UTC time: 2026-01-07 18:08:54 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
7.0 km
Source
EMSC

astan adhrbayjan ghrby · dhstan qrh sw

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near dhstan qrh sw, astan adhrbayjan ghrby (Iran) on January 7, 2026 at 18:08 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

ID
9a8ef769b9e7ce6fcd77f450d786911db987411a
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-07 18:08:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iran
State
astan adhrbayjan ghrby
City
dhstan qrh sw
County
shhrstan khwy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.50780, 45.06530
Temperature
-4.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 km — shallower than 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.

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 207 Catalogue entries

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