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M1.9 Depth: 7.1 km

M1.9 Earthquake near dhstan chhryq, astan adhrbayjan ghrby (Iran)

UTC time: 2026-03-12 10:08:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near dhstan chhryq, astan adhrbayjan ghrby (Iran) on March 12, 2026 at 10:08 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Iran: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
7.1 km
UTC time
2026-03-12 10:08:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iran
State
astan adhrbayjan ghrby
City
dhstan chhryq
County
shhrstan slmas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.15050, 44.62900
Temperature
-3.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.1 km
Shallow
7.1 km
7.1 km — shallower than the regional average (12.5 km)
Regional average: 12.5 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

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