M4.5 Earthquake 51 km W of Bojn?rd, Iran — May 29, 2021
2021-05-29 21:17:37 UTC (2021-05-29) · approx. 1:17 AM UTC+4 local
On May 29, 2021 at 21:17 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 shallow crustal earthquake struck 51 km W of Bojn?rd, Iran, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 37.4337°, 56.7441°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 85 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 767 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
The epicenter is located in Iran, a region characterized by the Zagros fold-and-thrust belt, where the Arabian Plate collides with Eurasia at 20-25 mm per year. The nearest mapped fault system is the Zagros Fault. View all earthquakes in Iran.
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Earthquake Details
56.7441°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Bojn?rd, Iran?
The magnitude 4.5 earthquake that struck 51 km W of Bojn?rd, Iran on May 29, 2021 at 21:17 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 37.4337°, 56.7441°, which is 51 km W of Bojn?rd, Iran. View all earthquakes in Iran.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.5 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Has Iran had earthquakes this big before?
The largest recorded earthquake in Iran was the M7.8 Tabas earthquake of September 16, 1978. Today's magnitude 4.5 event is significantly smaller than that historical record.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000efvn). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, May 29, 2021). M4.5 Earthquake 51 km W of Bojn?rd, Iran — May 29, 2021. Retrieved August 7, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000efvn/