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M4.9 earthquake 60 km W of Bandar Abbas, Iran

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 60 km W of Bandar Abbas, Iran at May 21, 2026, 09:56 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 21 km (13 mi) NNE of Bandar-e Khamir.

Details

Magnitude4.9 mb
TimeMay 21, 2026, 09:56 UTC
Depth10.0 km
Coordinates27.126, 55.670
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
4.294 km ESE of Gerāsh, Iran70 km / 43 midepth 10 km

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.