Magnitude
M5.4
- Depth
- 60.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
astan krman
Country overviewIran
M5.4 Earthquake near SOUTHEASTERN IRAN (Iran)
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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
ID
d9607635a7e60d2ae57493666a9217d518d35b47
Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
60.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-05 05:06:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
astan krman
Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.09680,
59.01290
Temperature
40.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
60 km
60 km — deeper 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
Felt reports
6felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Aug 5, 2025, 6:03 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
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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Iran
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 174 Catalogue entries
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Open seismic profileHistorical context nearby
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Magnitude rank#1
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Compared since2025-01-06
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