Magnitude
M5.1
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USP
Khuzestan Province · dhstan mazw
Country overviewIran · Khuzestan Province
M5.1 Earthquake near dhstan mazw, Khuzestan Province (Iran)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near dhstan mazw, Khuzestan Province (Iran) on February 16, 2025 at 18:55 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.
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Details
ID
dbd5c593a85b8de4b9e7dce7fae05a48e4484e06
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-02-16 18:55:38 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
usp
Coordinates
32.70596,
48.47689
Depth profile
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
Andīmeshk29.5 kmSW135'116
Ahvāz155.5 kmS841'145
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Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 100 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Dezful Airport31.1 kmStraight-line distance
Iran · DEF · OIAD - Khoram Abad Airport83.1 kmStraight-line distanceIran · KHD · OICK
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Subsequent earthquakes nearby
Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours0
Strongest subsequent eventM4.8
Iran
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 174 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
Open seismic profileHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥42
Earlier events M≥51
Compared since2025-02-16
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Stats (last 24h)
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