M5.4 Depth: 60.0 km

M5.4 Earthquake near SOUTHEASTERN IRAN (Iran)

UTC time: 2025-08-05 05:06:45 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.4 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHEASTERN IRAN (Iran) on August 5, 2025 at 05:06 UTC. With a focal depth of about 60 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 EMSC.

Details

Magnitude

M5.4

Depth

60.0 km

UTC time

2025-08-05 05:06:45 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Iran

City

astan krman

Source

emsc

Coordinates

28.09680, 59.01290

Temperature

40.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

60 km

60 km — deeper than the regional average (11.7 km)

Regional average: 11.7 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

‘Anbarābād121.6 kmW18'185

Jīroft140.2 kmNW130'429

Zahedan238.1 kmNE551'980

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Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1

Earlier events M≥46

Earlier events M≥52

Compared since2025-01-06

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.42025-08-05 05:06:44 UTC10.3 km139 km SSE of Bam, Iran M5.32025-08-05 05:06:44 UTC10.4 km124 km SSE of Bam, Iran M4.52025-01-06 03:54:15 UTC143.3 km119 km NNE of Mīnāb, Iran M4.42025-05-29 21:49:08 UTC141.6 kmSOUTHERN IRAN M4.12025-05-15 07:23:07 UTC116.2 kmSouthern Iran

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