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M4.0 Earthquake near dhstan tshan, astan bwshhr (Iran)

UTC time: 2026-01-20 03:45:59 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC_ARAB

astan bwshhr · dhstan tshan

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About this earthquake

On January 20, 2026 at 03:45 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near dhstan tshan, astan bwshhr (Iran). 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
b9f72569eae3378e0b0fb5580a4ee1d127fe2fbd
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-20 03:45:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iran
State
astan bwshhr
City
dhstan tshan
County
shhrstan jm
Village
jmal abad
Source
emsc_arab
Coordinates
27.98550, 52.11980
Temperature
14.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
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.

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Context for this earthquake

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

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