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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near 80 km NE of Ardestān, Iran (Iran)

UTC time: 2025-10-02 20:35:05 UTC Local time: —
M5.1 earthquake near astan asfhan on Oct 2, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.1 Earthquake near 80 km NE of Ardestān, Iran (Iran) · 2025-10-02 20:35:05 UTC

About this earthquake

On October 2, 2025 at 20:35 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near 80 km NE of Ardestān, Iran (Iran). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-02 20:35:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iran
City
astan asfhan
Source
usgs
Coordinates
33.85780, 53.01300
Temperature
20.5°C

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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.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Ardestān79.9 kmSW16'058
Kāshān146.1 kmW304'487
Isfahan182.9 kmSW1'547'164

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