Magnitude
M5.1
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- GFZ
astan asfhan
Country overviewIran
M5.1 Earthquake near Northern and Central Iran (Iran)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Northern and Central Iran (Iran) on October 2, 2025 at 20:35 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.
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Details
ID
c2179c252d0322be730cafd236bb7e7232e472c4
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-02 20:35:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
astan asfhan
Source
gfz
Coordinates
33.70000,
53.08000
Temperature
21.9°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
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Ardestān74.9 kmSW16'058
Kāshān155.2 kmW304'487
Isfahan175.1 kmSW1'547'164
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 174 Catalogue entries
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Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#1
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Earlier events M≥51
Compared since2025-03-21
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