M4.4 Earthquake 36 km SSE of Dogonbadan, Iran — July 23, 2026
2026-07-23 07:58:46 UTC (2026-07-23) · approx. 10:58 AM UTC+3 local
On July 23, 2026 at 07:58 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 shallow crustal earthquake struck 36 km SSE of Dogonbadan, Iran, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 30.0449°, 50.9206°.
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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50.9206°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Dogonbadan, Iran?
The magnitude 4.4 earthquake that struck 36 km SSE of Dogonbadan, Iran on July 23, 2026 at 07:58 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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Magnitude 4.4 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000t2ms). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, July 23, 2026). M4.4 Earthquake 36 km SSE of Dogonbadan, Iran — July 23, 2026. Retrieved August 2, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000t2ms/