Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 3.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
East Azerbaijan Province · dhstan chhrgan
Country overviewIran · East Azerbaijan Province
M2.8 Earthquake near dhstan chhrgan, East Azerbaijan Province (Iran)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near dhstan chhrgan, East Azerbaijan Province (Iran) on October 5, 2026 at 12:59 UTC. With a focal depth of about 3 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Iran: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.
Details
ID
b7daa06a21e5b5935b91588963faebeae274578f
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-05 12:59:41 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Cheshmeh Kanan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.32710,
45.19980
Temperature
20.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
3 km
3 km — shallower than 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
Volcanoes nearby
Iran
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 207 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
566
Country (24h)
Iran
3