M4.7 Earthquake 46 km NE of Bandar-e Lengeh, Iran — January 17, 2021
2021-01-17 02:50:17 UTC (2021-01-17) · approx. 6:50 AM UTC+4 local
On January 17, 2021 at 02:50 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 shallow crustal earthquake struck 46 km NE of Bandar-e Lengeh, Iran, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 26.8725°, 55.1942°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.7 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 169 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.1 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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Earthquake Details
55.1942°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.7 earthquake near Bandar-e Lengeh, Iran?
The magnitude 4.7 earthquake that struck 46 km NE of Bandar-e Lengeh, Iran on January 17, 2021 at 02:50 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 26.8725°, 55.1942°, which is 46 km NE of Bandar-e Lengeh, Iran. View all earthquakes in Iran.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.7 earthquakes can continue for several days 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 4.7 event is significantly smaller than that historical record.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000d0rz). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, January 17, 2021). M4.7 Earthquake 46 km NE of Bandar-e Lengeh, Iran — January 17, 2021. Retrieved March 27, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000d0rz/