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M4.2 Earthquake near dhstan ghzaly, Razavi Khorasan (Iran)

UTC time: 2026-08-14 08:29:06 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

Razavi Khorasan · dhstan ghzaly

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About this earthquake

On August 14, 2026 at 08:29 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near dhstan ghzaly, Razavi Khorasan (Iran). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
cf3395d9a26f346fed86c94f2d9d4a78a28dec8f
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-14 08:29:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iran
State
Razavi Khorasan
City
dhstan ghzaly
County
Miyan Jolgeh County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
36.11830, 58.42140
Temperature
36.7°C

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.

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Context for this earthquake

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

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