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M4.2 Earthquake near dhstan tl bzan, astan khwzstan (Iran)

UTC time: 2026-01-07 05:13:13 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC_ARAB

astan khwzstan · dhstan tl bzan

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near dhstan tl bzan, astan khwzstan (Iran) on January 7, 2026 at 05:13 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.

Details

ID
ed815a865e15614a5caa2b38210a12dfc179a395
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-07 05:13:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iran
State
astan khwzstan
City
dhstan tl bzan
County
shhrstan msjdslyman
Village
nrgsy ʿlymrdan
Source
emsc_arab
Coordinates
31.89110, 49.56310
Temperature
17.1°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.

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 174 Catalogue entries

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