M4.7 Earthquake 43 km NNW of Borāzjān, Iran — January 16, 2025
2025-01-16 19:20:53 UTC (2025-01-16) · approx. 10:20 PM UTC+3 local
On January 16, 2025 at 19:20 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 shallow crustal earthquake struck 43 km NNW of Borāzjān, Iran, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 29.6505°, 51.0919°. This earthquake was detected by 92 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 340, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.7 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 169 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.1 km — 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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51.0919°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.7 earthquake near Borāzjān, Iran?
The magnitude 4.7 earthquake that struck 43 km NNW of Borāzjān, Iran on January 16, 2025 at 19:20 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 29.6505°, 51.0919°, which is 43 km NNW of Borāzjān, Iran. View all earthquakes in Iran.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.7 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 4.7 event is significantly smaller than that historical record.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000pki5). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, January 16, 2025). M4.7 Earthquake 43 km NNW of Borāzjān, Iran — January 16, 2025. Retrieved March 29, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000pki5/