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M3.4 Earthquake near WESTERN IRAN (Iran)

UTC time: 2025-05-24 00:06:31 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 24, 2025 at 00:06 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near WESTERN IRAN (Iran). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
aeb4a1b90a3cd5c59d11fb504e30e496094e7580
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-24 00:06:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iran
City
astan khwzstan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
32.25000, 49.03000
Temperature
30.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 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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  • Damavand
    Distance: 500 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'670 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Iran

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Context for this earthquake

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

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