M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near dhstan snjaby, Kermanshah Province (Iran)

UTC time: 2026-07-20 03:48:51 UTC Local time: —

M5.2 earthquake near dhstan snjaby on Jul 20, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M5.2 Earthquake near dhstan snjaby, Kermanshah Province (Iran) · 2026-07-20 03:48:51 UTC

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

Magnitude

M5.2

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-07-20 03:48:51 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Iran

State

Kermanshah Province

City

dhstan snjaby

County

Kermanshah County

Village

Nilavareh-ye Sofla

Source

usgs

Coordinates

34.55210, 46.55780

Temperature

27.2°C

Map

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

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

Ravānsar33.4 kmNE24'527

Kermanshah63.6 kmE621'100

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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

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1

Earlier events M≥418

Earlier events M≥50

Compared since2025-01-10

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M4.92026-05-05 20:53:20 UTC68.5 kmdhstan hwmh M4.82026-05-05 20:53:21 UTC75.4 kmIran-Iraq Border Region M4.82026-05-19 11:50:29 UTC137.1 kmdhstan aytywnd jnwby M4.82026-05-19 11:50:29 UTC133.3 kmdhstan aytywnd jnwby M4.82026-05-05 20:53:21 UTC68.2 kmdhstan hwmh

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