Magnitude
M1.7
- Depth
- 7.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
West Azerbaijan Province · dhstan skmn abad
Country overviewIran · West Azerbaijan Province
M1.7 Earthquake near dhstan skmn abad, West Azerbaijan Province (Iran)
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About this earthquake
On October 27, 2026 at 17:05 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near dhstan skmn abad, West 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. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Iran: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.
Details
ID
f789b2ac4752c28f38599a7896035209c0bd0d46
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-27 17:05:03 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Kalus
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.87800,
44.71620
Temperature
6.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
7 km
7 km — shallower than the regional average (12.6 km)
Regional average: 12.6 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
Volcanoes nearby
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 207 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
729
Country (24h)
Iran
2