Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 17.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
astan bwshhr
Country overviewIran
M3.1 Earthquake near SOUTHERN IRAN (Iran)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHERN IRAN (Iran) on May 11, 2025 at 15:06 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
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Details
ID
e7997da0d6be1e3da7b45dd420fd94ef94db5a55
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
17.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-11 15:06:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
astan bwshhr
Source
emsc
Coordinates
27.35000,
52.84000
Temperature
30.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
17 km
17 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Persian Gulf International Airport10.6 kmStraight-line distance
Iran · PGU · OIBP - Lamerd Airport34.5 kmStraight-line distanceIran · LFM · OISR
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Iran
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 174 Catalogue entries
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