Magnitude
M5.4
- Depth
- 56.7 km
- Source
- USGS
astan krman
Country overviewIran
M5.4 Earthquake near 139 km SSE of Bam, Iran (Iran)
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About this earthquake
On August 5, 2025 at 05:06 UTC, a magnitude M5.4 earthquake occurred near 139 km SSE of Bam, Iran (Iran). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 57 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.
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Details
ID
e2b680aed97efb2fdb49c257db69a099cfd1bc34
Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
56.7 km
UTC time
2025-08-05 05:06:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
astan krman
Source
usgs
Coordinates
28.02850,
59.08450
Temperature
40.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
56.7 km
56.7 km — deeper 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
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
‘Anbarābād130.9 kmNW18'185
Jīroft150.0 kmNW130'429
Zahedan238.1 kmNE551'980
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Subsequent earthquakes nearby
Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
First 6 hours2
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM5.6
Iran
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 174 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
Open seismic profileHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥43
Earlier events M≥50
Compared since2025-05-15
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
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1