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M2.6 Earthquake near dhstan dyzj, West Azerbaijan Province (Iran)

UTC time: 2026-10-12 04:15:34 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
1.5 km
Source
EMSC

West Azerbaijan Province · dhstan dyzj

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About this earthquake

On October 12, 2026 at 04:15 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near dhstan dyzj, West Azerbaijan Province (Iran). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 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
ab2efd23ae7e21dbbc4a5fd4eb9e0d0ca3c382b0
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
1.5 km
UTC time
2026-10-12 04:15:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iran
State
West Azerbaijan Province
City
dhstan dyzj
County
Khoy County
Village
Ravand
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.77920, 44.78480
Temperature
13.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.5 km
Shallow
1.5 km
1.5 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.

Depth classes per USGS

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Context for this earthquake

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

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