Magnitude
M4.3
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC_ARAB
Bushehr Province · dhstan nay bnd
Country overviewIran · Bushehr Province
M4.3 Earthquake near dhstan nay bnd, Bushehr Province (Iran)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near dhstan nay bnd, Bushehr Province (Iran) on October 16, 2026 at 15:41 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
Iran: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.5.
Details
ID
c9f10722f78c4e12daf0bc29c7807979213d030b
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-16 15:41:31 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc_arab
Coordinates
27.40790,
52.60700
Temperature
32.2°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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Persian Gulf International Airport13.3 kmStraight-line distance
Iran · PGU · OIBP
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 174 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
533
Country (24h)
Iran
2