Magnitude
M4.3
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC_ARAB
astan bwshhr · dhstan ʿslwyh
Country overviewIran · astan bwshhr
M4.3 Earthquake near dhstan ʿslwyh, astan bwshhr (Iran)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near dhstan ʿslwyh, astan bwshhr (Iran) on February 8, 2026 at 12:40 UTC. 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.
Details
ID
b52896f7a90bc6b9a309a101083050b3b450ae59
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-08 12:40:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
astan bwshhr
City
dhstan ʿslwyh
County
shhrstan ʿslwyh
Source
emsc_arab
Coordinates
27.38660,
52.47470
Temperature
28.1°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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Persian Gulf International Airport26.0 kmStraight-line distance
Iran · PGU · OIBP
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 174 Catalogue entries
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