M2.6 Depth: 7.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near dhstan fyrwrq shmaly, astan adhrbayjan ghrby (Iran)

UTC time: 2026-05-26 20:07:14 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near dhstan fyrwrq shmaly, astan adhrbayjan ghrby (Iran) on May 26, 2026 at 20:07 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-26 20:07:14 UTC
Local time
Country
State
astan adhrbayjan ghrby
City
dhstan fyrwrq shmaly
County
shhrstan khwy
Village
dyzj batchy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.66050, 44.78950
Temperature
10.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 km — shallower than the regional average (11.7 km)
Regional average: 11.7 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

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