M5.0 Earthquake 43 km SW of Fīrūzābād, Iran — October 24, 2024
2024-10-24 00:38:44 UTC (2024-10-24) · approx. 3:38 AM UTC+3 local
On October 24, 2024 at 00:38 UTC, a magnitude 5.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 43 km SW of Fīrūzābād, Iran, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 28.6033°, 52.2189°. This earthquake was detected by 173 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 385, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 477 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.7 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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How strong was the magnitude 5.0 earthquake near Fīrūzābād, Iran?
The magnitude 5.0 earthquake that struck 43 km SW of Fīrūzābād, Iran on October 24, 2024 at 00:38 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 28.6033°, 52.2189°, which is 43 km SW of Fīrūzābād, Iran. View all earthquakes in Iran.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.0 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks 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 5.0 event is significantly smaller than that historical record.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000nms2). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, October 24, 2024). M5.0 Earthquake 43 km SW of Fīrūzābād, Iran — October 24, 2024. Retrieved January 4, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000nms2/