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M4.6 earthquake 28 km WSW of Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb, Iran

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 28 km WSW of Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb, Iran at Feb 27, 2026, 03:51 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 12 km (8 mi) S of Qasr-e Shirin.

Details

Magnitude4.6 mb
TimeFeb 27, 2026, 03:51 UTC
Depth10.0 km
Coordinates34.407, 45.563
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
4.238 km W of Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb, Iran11 km / 7 midepth 10 km
4.450 km SE of Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb, Iran70 km / 44 midepth 10 km
4.136 km NE of Al Miqdādīyah, Iraq41 km / 26 midepth 10 km
5.230 km S of Javānrūd, Iran89 km / 55 midepth 10 km
4.825 km S of Javānrūd, Iran88 km / 54 midepth 10 km
4.936 km SSW of Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb, Iran28 km / 18 midepth 10 km

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