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M2.3 Depth: 7.0 km

M2.3 Earthquake near dhstan dsht byl, astan adhrbayjan ghrby (Iran)

UTC time: 2026-03-19 09:19:03 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near dhstan dsht byl, astan adhrbayjan ghrby (Iran) on March 19, 2026 at 09:19 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Iran: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-19 09:19:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iran
State
astan adhrbayjan ghrby
City
dhstan dsht byl
County
shhrstan ashnwyh
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.10080, 45.00530
Temperature
8.4°C

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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 (12.5 km)
Regional average: 12.5 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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