M4.1 Earthquake 54 km SW of Fīrūzābād, Iran — October 14, 2026
2026-10-14 21:34:06 UTC (2026-10-14) · approx. 12:34 AM UTC+3 local
On October 14, 2026 at 21:34 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 shallow crustal earthquake struck 54 km SW of Fīrūzābād, Iran, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 28.5707°, 52.1081°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 21 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 406 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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52.1081°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.1 earthquake near Fīrūzābād, Iran?
The magnitude 4.1 earthquake that struck 54 km SW of Fīrūzābād, Iran on October 14, 2026 at 21:34 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 4.1 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.1 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000u46g). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
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