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M3.1 Earthquake near dhstan gwny ghrby, East Azerbaijan Province (Iran)

UTC time: 2026-07-14 06:57:36 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
7.1 km
Source
AFAD

East Azerbaijan Province · dhstan gwny ghrby

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About this earthquake

On July 14, 2026 at 06:57 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near dhstan gwny ghrby, East Azerbaijan Province (Iran). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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Details

ID
f155f2982be4c7e09e6187400f8d3c275f9fac2b
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
7.1 km
UTC time
2026-07-14 06:57:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iran
State
East Azerbaijan Province
City
dhstan gwny ghrby
County
Shabestar County
Village
Qal`eh Maraghush
Source
afad
Coordinates
38.29983, 45.32617
Temperature
31.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.1 km
Shallow
7.1 km
7.1 km — shallower than 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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