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M3.1 Earthquake near NORTHWESTERN IRAN (Iran)

UTC time: 2025-05-20 08:45:11 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 20, 2025 at 08:45 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near NORTHWESTERN IRAN (Iran). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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Details

ID
cd238450f756b7644f782153e042e9d0acec47d3
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-20 08:45:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iran
City
astan gylan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.60000, 48.96000
Temperature
17.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Damavand
    Distance: 335 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'670 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Iran
  • Tskhouk-Karckar
    Distance: 351 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'139 m ·Last eruption: -3000 ·Armenia-Azerbaijan
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 387 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia
  • Porak
    Distance: 388 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'029 m ·Last eruption: -778 ·Armenia-Azerbaijan
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 454 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia
  • Ararat
    Distance: 467 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

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

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