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M4.5 Earthquake near NORTHWESTERN IRAN (Iran)

UTC time: 2025-12-09 17:16:20 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near NORTHWESTERN IRAN (Iran) on December 9, 2025 at 17:16 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
ea936d67dcc62a9aa1542761bcad7bd5b98f3846
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-09 17:16:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iran
City
dhstan ʿbas ghrby
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.71400, 47.05300
Temperature
5.1°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

11felt 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: Dec 9, 2025, 6:23 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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