Magnitude
M5.3
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- GFZ
astan smnan
Country overviewIran
M5.3 Earthquake near Northern and Central Iran (Iran)
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About this earthquake
On July 19, 2025 at 21:37 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near Northern and Central Iran (Iran). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.
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Details
ID
b4b93d7838e31ca6bf15d6a968f63428d093fa8c
Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-19 21:37:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
astan smnan
Source
gfz
Coordinates
36.77000,
55.07000
Temperature
25.2°C
Depth profile
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
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
'Alī Ābād-e Katūl23.8 kmNW52'838
Shahrud40.0 kmS165'000
Ashgabat320.9 kmNE1'030'063
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 174 Catalogue entries
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Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#1
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Compared since2025-06-24
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