M4.5 Earthquake 52 km ENE of Shahrak-e Kūlūrī, Iran — July 16, 2024
2024-07-16 15:40:46 UTC (2024-07-16) · approx. 6:40 PM UTC+3 local
On July 16, 2024 at 15:40 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 shallow crustal earthquake struck 52 km ENE of Shahrak-e Kūlūrī, Iran, at a depth of 18.3 km and coordinates 32.5291°, 48.9875°. This earthquake was detected by 152 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 312, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 85 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 767 m — 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 4.5 earthquake near Shahrak-e Kūlūrī, Iran?
The magnitude 4.5 earthquake that struck 52 km ENE of Shahrak-e Kūlūrī, Iran on July 16, 2024 at 15:40 UTC had a depth of 18.3 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 32.5291°, 48.9875°, which is 52 km ENE of Shahrak-e Kūlūrī, Iran. View all earthquakes in Iran.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.5 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 4.5 event is significantly smaller than that historical record.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000mzll). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, July 16, 2024). M4.5 Earthquake 52 km ENE of Shahrak-e Kūlūrī, Iran — July 16, 2024. Retrieved September 28, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000mzll/