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M1.9 Earthquake near dhstan qtwr, West Azerbaijan Province (Iran)

UTC time: 2026-09-16 09:03:01 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
7.0 km
Source
EMSC

West Azerbaijan Province · dhstan qtwr

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About this earthquake

On September 16, 2026 at 09:03 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near dhstan qtwr, West Azerbaijan Province (Iran). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
fd2358b4d33d67570147ed0987fc77b54bd83737
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-16 09:03:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iran
State
West Azerbaijan Province
City
dhstan qtwr
County
Khoy County
Village
Kalt-e Olya
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.57550, 44.48650
Temperature
22.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 210 Catalogue entries

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