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M4.3 Earthquake near dmawnd, astan thran (Iran)

UTC time: 2026-05-12 20:16:09 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 12, 2026 at 20:16 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near dmawnd, astan thran (Iran). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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Details

ID
adb5a293ab34e9dee3d4e019d4a7642d845c5027
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-12 20:16:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iran
State
astan thran
City
dmawnd
County
shhrstan dmawnd
Source
usgs
Coordinates
35.73630, 52.06950

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

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 174 Catalogue entries

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