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M3.6 Earthquake near NORTHWESTERN IRAN (Iran)

UTC time: 2025-12-30 05:58:34 UTC Local time: —

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M3.6 Earthquake near NORTHWESTERN IRAN (Iran) · 2025-12-30 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.6 Earthquake near NORTHWESTERN IRAN (Iran) · 2025-12-30 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On December 30, 2025 at 05:58 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near NORTHWESTERN IRAN (Iran). With a focal depth of about 4 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
be5e95d3506d6153df98e5f9b12720b8ff90b839
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
3.5 km
UTC time
2025-12-30 05:58:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iran
City
astan adhrbayjan ghrby
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.43340, 44.99450
Temperature
-4.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.5 km
Shallow
3.5 km
3.5 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

Felt reports

13felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Dec 30, 2025, 11:14 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

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

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