M5.6 Depth: 54.0 km

M5.6 Earthquake near Southern Iran (Iran)

UTC time: 2025-08-05 05:06:45 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.6 earthquake was recorded near Southern Iran (Iran) on August 5, 2025 at 05:06 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 54 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude

M5.6

Depth

54.0 km

UTC time

2025-08-05 05:06:45 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Iran

City

astan krman

Source

gfz

Coordinates

28.19000, 58.97000

Temperature

40.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

54 km

54 km — deeper than the regional average (11.7 km)

Regional average: 11.7 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Baravāt112.0 kmNW22'761

Jīroft131.9 kmNW130'429

Zahedan234.7 kmNE551'980

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Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1

Earlier events M≥46

Earlier events M≥52

Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.42025-08-05 05:06:44 UTC21.2 km139 km SSE of Bam, Iran M5.32025-08-05 05:06:44 UTC21.2 km124 km SSE of Bam, Iran M4.52025-01-06 03:54:15 UTC139.2 km119 km NNE of Mīnāb, Iran M4.42025-05-29 21:49:08 UTC138.0 kmSOUTHERN IRAN M4.32025-01-01 10:02:38 UTC147.2 kmdhstan hwmh

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