M4.4 Earthquake 66 km N of Mīnāb, Iran — October 16, 2026
2026-10-16 08:55:33 UTC (4 hours ago) · approx. 12:55 PM UTC+4 local
On October 16, 2026 at 08:55 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 shallow crustal earthquake struck 66 km N of Mīnāb, Iran, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 27.7269°, 57.1201°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 60 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 655 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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57.1201°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Mīnāb, Iran?
The magnitude 4.4 earthquake that struck 66 km N of Mīnāb, Iran on October 16, 2026 at 08:55 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 4.4 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 4.4 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000u2nw). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
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