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M2.3 Earthquake near dhstan qrh sw, West Azerbaijan Province (Iran)

UTC time: 2026-07-06 15:07:10 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
3.2 km
Source
EMSC

West Azerbaijan Province · dhstan qrh sw

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near dhstan qrh sw, West Azerbaijan Province (Iran) on July 6, 2026 at 15:07 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
a3ee86d8bc99dd3a9ff22e7eb7b31271bae5627a
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
3.2 km
UTC time
2026-07-06 15:07:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iran
State
West Azerbaijan Province
City
dhstan qrh sw
County
Khoy County
Village
Shur Bolagh
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.40950, 44.97320
Temperature
28.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.2 km
Shallow
3.2 km
3.2 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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