M4.2 Earthquake 12 km E of Aleshtar, Iran — June 19, 2026
2026-06-19 01:58:23 UTC (2026-06-19) · approx. 4:58 AM UTC+3 local
On June 19, 2026 at 01:58 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 12 km E of Aleshtar, Iran, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 33.8488°, 48.3925°.
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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48.3925°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Aleshtar, Iran?
The magnitude 4.2 earthquake that struck 12 km E of Aleshtar, Iran on June 19, 2026 at 01:58 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: us6000t85f). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
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