M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near dhstan mazw, Khuzestan Province (Iran)

UTC time: 2025-02-16 18:55:38 UTC Local time:
M5.1 earthquake near dhstan mazw on Feb 16, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.1 Earthquake near dhstan mazw, Khuzestan Province (Iran) · 2025-02-16 18:55:38 UTC

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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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.

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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