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

Iran

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

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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