M4.2 Earthquake 13 km E of Mohr, Iran — January 21, 2025
2025-01-21 20:49:43 UTC (2025-01-21) · approx. 12:49 AM UTC+4 local
On January 21, 2025 at 20:49 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 13 km E of Mohr, Iran, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 27.5514°, 53.0240°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 30 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 476 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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53.0240°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Mohr, Iran?
The magnitude 4.2 earthquake that struck 13 km E of Mohr, Iran on January 21, 2025 at 20:49 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.2 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.2 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000plhv). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, January 21, 2025). M4.2 Earthquake 13 km E of Mohr, Iran — January 21, 2025. Retrieved March 29, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000plhv/