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M3.8 Earthquake near SOUTHERN IRAN (Iran)

UTC time: 2025-05-29 13:22:15 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 29, 2025 at 13:22 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN IRAN (Iran). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
dd09802af44b87f33de1cae94f0382ffe9529881
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-29 13:22:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iran
City
astan khgylwyh w bwyr ahmd
Source
emsc
Coordinates
30.70000, 50.43000
Temperature
38.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 km — shallower 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

Iran

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 174 Catalogue entries

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