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M4.4 Earthquake near dhstan qrh sw, astan adhrbayjan ghrby (Iran)

UTC time: 2026-05-08 03:47:23 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

astan adhrbayjan ghrby · dhstan qrh sw

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M4.4 Earthquake near dhstan qrh sw, astan adhrbayjan ghrby (Iran) · 2026-05-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.4 Earthquake near dhstan qrh sw, astan adhrbayjan ghrby (Iran) · 2026-05-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near dhstan qrh sw, astan adhrbayjan ghrby (Iran) on May 8, 2026 at 03:47 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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Details

ID
ddf4ad4e97cd20a23a6b705b8b6df62ca65fb263
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-08 03:47:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iran
State
astan adhrbayjan ghrby
City
dhstan qrh sw
County
shhrstan khwy
Village
shwrblagh
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.37980, 44.96920
Temperature
13.0°C

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

Felt reports

10felt 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: May 8, 2026, 4:19 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

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

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