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M4.5 Depth: 12.0 km

M4.5 Earthquake near dhstan shyrjwpsht, astan gylan (Iran)

UTC time: 2026-02-21 05:09:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near dhstan shyrjwpsht, astan gylan (Iran) on February 21, 2026 at 05:09 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Iran: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-21 05:09:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iran
State
astan gylan
City
dhstan shyrjwpsht
County
shhrstan lahyjan
Village
barkwsra
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.26900, 50.13200
Temperature
11.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 km — close to the regional average (12.5 km)
Regional average: 12.5 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Damavand
    Distance: 229 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'670 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Iran
  • Tskhouk-Karckar
    Distance: 453 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'139 m ·Last eruption: -3000 ·Armenia-Azerbaijan
  • Porak
    Distance: 489 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'029 m ·Last eruption: -778 ·Armenia-Azerbaijan
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 491 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia

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