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M3.1 Earthquake near dhstan wldyan (Iran)

UTC time: 2025-12-29 18:11:04 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near dhstan wldyan (Iran) on December 29, 2025 at 18:11 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by AFAD.

Details

ID
b9e211c3c35fca9aa3de4f9e75b14d1867ec3d3f
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-29 18:11:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iran
City
dhstan wldyan
Source
afad
Coordinates
38.50111, 45.17167
Temperature
-3.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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

  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 147 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 147 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Tskhouk-Karckar
    Distance: 155 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'139 m ·Last eruption: -3000 ·Armenia-Azerbaijan
  • Porak
    Distance: 177 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'029 m ·Last eruption: -778 ·Armenia-Azerbaijan
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 199 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

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Context for this earthquake

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

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