M5.2 Earthquake 41 km ENE of Iranshahr, Iran — March 3, 2025
2025-03-03 06:25:34 UTC (2025-03-03) · approx. 10:25 AM UTC+4 local
On March 3, 2025 at 06:25 UTC, a magnitude 5.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 41 km ENE of Iranshahr, Iran, at a depth of 32.9 km and coordinates 27.3373°, 61.0748°. This earthquake was detected by 231 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 416, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 951 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 2.3 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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How strong was the magnitude 5.2 earthquake near Iranshahr, Iran?
The magnitude 5.2 earthquake that struck 41 km ENE of Iranshahr, Iran on March 3, 2025 at 06:25 UTC had a depth of 32.9 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 27.3373°, 61.0748°, which is 41 km ENE of Iranshahr, Iran. View all earthquakes in Iran.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.2 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks 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 5.2 event is significantly smaller than that historical record.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000pwk7). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, March 3, 2025). M5.2 Earthquake 41 km ENE of Iranshahr, Iran — March 3, 2025. Retrieved March 18, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000pwk7/