Magnitude
M5.2
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
Kermanshah Province · dhstan snjaby
Country overviewIran · Kermanshah Province
M5.2 Earthquake near dhstan snjaby, Kermanshah Province (Iran)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near dhstan snjaby, Kermanshah Province (Iran) on July 20, 2026 at 03:48 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.
The event was recorded by USGS.
Details
ID
eda0477faacf1c736519536ab77bc043d205792c
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-20 03:48:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
County
Village
Nilavareh-ye Sofla
Source
usgs
Coordinates
34.55210,
46.55780
Temperature
27.2°C
Depth profile
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
55felt 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: Jul 20, 2026, 5:06 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
Estimated impact
4
Felt reports · max reported intensity 3.8
Tectonic context
Located on the Eurasia Plate.
Near the boundary Arabia ↔ Eurasia · about 121 km away
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Ravānsar20.1 kmNE24'527
Kermanshah53.5 kmSE621'100
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Radius · 100 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport59.6 kmStraight-line distance
Iran · KSH · OICC - Sanandaj Airport87.4 kmStraight-line distanceIran · SDG · OICS
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Comparison of seismic sources
4 sources currently report magnitudes from M4.5 to M5.0.
Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.
SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
EMSCM5.010.0 km15.3 km
GFZM5.010.0 km21.9 km
SERBIA_RSZM4.510.0 km12.2 km
USGSM4.910.0 km4.4 km
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Context for this earthquake
07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 185 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≥419
Earlier events M≥50
Compared since2025-01-10
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