A shallow and significant Magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck under land 80 kilometer from Fīrūzābād in Iran in the evening of Monday January 6th, 2025. Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and Qatar are also near its epicenter.
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Earthquake Summary
The earthquake struck on land in Iran, 80 kilometer (50 mi) south of Fīrūzābād in Fars. The center of this earthquake had a very shallow depth of 10 km. Shallow earthquakes usually have a larger impact than earthquakes deep in the earth.
| Date and Time: | Jan 6, 2025 20:29 (Tehran Time) - Jan 6, 2025 16:59 Universal Time. |
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| Location: | 80 km south of Fīrūzābād, Fars, Iran. Coordinates 28°8'19"N 52°24'44"E. |
| Map: |  Map of area around epicenter. Click to open in Google Maps. |
| Magnitude: | MAG 5.2 Detected by 18 stations. Maximum Error Range ±0.073 . |
| Depth: | 10 km (6 mi) A very shallow depth. |
| Tsunami Risk: | Tsunami very unlikely While this was a shallow earthquake, it appears to have occurred under land with a magnitude not strong enough to cause tsunami's. Always stay cautious - More info here. |
Nearby towns and cities
Iran , Bahrain , Saudi Arabia and Qatar are all located within 300km distance of the epicenter of the earthquake.
Fīrūzābād in Fars, Iran is the nearest significant place from the epicenter. The earthquake occurred 80 kilometer (50 mi) south of Fīrūzābād.
Major cities near this earthquake: Shiraz is located 164 km to the north. Dammam is located 297 km to the southwest. Bushehr is located 179 km to the west-northwest.
A complete list of nearby places is included below.
Overview of nearby places
| Distance | Place |
|---|---|
| 80 km (50 mi) N from epicenter |
Fīrūzābād Fars, Iran. |
| 80 km (50 mi) SE from epicenter |
Mohr Fars, Iran. |
| 128 km (80 mi) NNE from epicenter |
Akbarābād Fars, Iran. |
| 150 km (93 mi) NE from epicenter |
Fasā Fars, Iran. |
| 164 km (102 mi) N from epicenter |
Shiraz Fars, Iran. |
| 171 km (106 mi) NW from epicenter |
Borāzjān Bushehr, Iran. |
| 177 km (110 mi) ESE from epicenter |
Gerāsh Fars, Iran. |
| 179 km (111 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Bushehr Bushehr, Iran. |
| 180 km (112 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Kāzerūn Fars, Iran. |
| 197 km (122 mi) N from epicenter |
Marvdasht Fars, Iran. |
| 219 km (136 mi) ENE from epicenter |
Dārāb Fars, Iran. |
| 221 km (137 mi) ENE from epicenter |
Neyrīz Fars, Iran. |
| 236 km (147 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Nūrābād Fars, Iran. |
| 237 km (147 mi) SE from epicenter |
Kīsh Hormozgan, Iran. |
| 241 km (150 mi) NNE from epicenter |
Pāsārgād Fars, Iran. |
| 244 km (152 mi) NW from epicenter |
Bandar-e Genāveh Bushehr, Iran. |
| 275 km (171 mi) SW from epicenter |
Al Muharraq Muharraq, Bahrain. |
| 279 km (173 mi) SW from epicenter |
Manama Manama, Bahrain. |
| 281 km (175 mi) SW from epicenter |
Raḩīmah Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia. |
| 282 km (175 mi) SW from epicenter |
Jidd Ḩafş Manama, Bahrain. |
| 283 km (176 mi) SW from epicenter |
Sitrah Manama, Bahrain. |
| 286 km (178 mi) SW from epicenter |
Madīnat ‘Īsá Southern Governorate, Bahrain. |
| 287 km (178 mi) SSW from epicenter |
Al Khawr Al Khor, Qatar. |
| 289 km (180 mi) SW from epicenter |
Ar Rifā‘ Southern Governorate, Bahrain. |
| 292 km (181 mi) SW from epicenter |
Tārūt Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia. |
| 292 km (181 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Dogonbadan Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad, Iran. |
| 292 km (181 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Yasuj Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad, Iran. |
| 294 km (183 mi) SW from epicenter |
Madīnat Ḩamad Northern Governorate, Bahrain. |
| 294 km (183 mi) SW from epicenter |
Şafwá Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia. |
| 295 km (183 mi) SW from epicenter |
Al Qaţīf Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia. |
| 297 km (185 mi) SW from epicenter |
Sayhāt Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia. |
| 297 km (185 mi) SW from epicenter |
Dammam Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia. |
| 298 km (185 mi) SW from epicenter |
Dār Kulayb Southern Governorate, Bahrain. |
Shaking reported by 2 people in 2 countries
People that feel an earthquake may report their experience to the US Geographic Survey. Currently, 2 people have reported shaking in 2 places in 2 countries (Iran, Kuwait).We keep updating this article as more ground reports become available. You may report that you felt this earthquake here.
Places with most reports:
- Kongan, Būshehr, Iran: 1 person.
- al-Wafrah, al-Ah̨madī, Kuwait: 1 person.
9 Aftershocks detected
After this earthquake struck, 9 smaller aftershocks occurred. At a distance of 4 km (2.5 mi) north-northwest of this earthquake, an aftershock struck 2 hrs later. It measured a magnitude of 4.9
Before this earthquake struck, 1 smaller foreshock occurred. A 4.6 magnitude earthquake hit 2 days earlier nearby.
Overview of foreshocks and aftershocks
| Classification | Magnitude | When | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreshock | M 4.6 |
2 days earlier Jan 5, 2025 01:12 (Tehran Time) | 55 km (34 mi) SW from Main Shock. |
| Main Shock This Earthquake |
M 5.2 |
Jan 6, 2025 20:29 (Tehran Time) | - |
| Aftershock | M 4.5 |
24 mins later Jan 6, 2025 20:53 (Tehran Time) | 13 km (8 mi) WNW from Main Shock. |
| Aftershock | M 4.8 |
24 mins later Jan 6, 2025 20:54 (Tehran Time) | 15 km (9 mi) WNW from Main Shock. |
| Aftershock | M 4.9 |
2 hrs later Jan 6, 2025 22:58 (Tehran Time) | 4 km (2.5 mi) NNW from Main Shock. |
| Aftershock | M 4.1 |
5 hrs later Jan 7, 2025 01:11 (Tehran Time) | 10 km (6 mi) N from Main Shock. |
| Aftershock | M 3.1 |
2 days later Jan 8, 2025 11:41 (Tehran Time) | 4 km (2.5 mi) W from Main Shock. |
| Aftershock | M 3.1 |
2 days later Jan 8, 2025 17:10 (Tehran Time) | 34 km (21 mi) NNW from Main Shock. |
| Aftershock | M 3.6 |
2 days later Jan 9, 2025 01:12 (Tehran Time) | 7 km (4 mi) NW from Main Shock. |
| Aftershock | M 3.2 |
3 days later Jan 9, 2025 15:25 (Tehran Time) | 2.2 km (1.4 mi) W from Main Shock. |
| Aftershock | M 3.7 |
3 days later Jan 9, 2025 16:22 (Tehran Time) | 5 km (3 mi) W from Main Shock. |
More earthquakes coming?
Earthquakes can create aftershocks. These are generally at least 1 magnitude lower than any main shock, and as time passes the chance and strength of aftershocks decreases.
In only six percent of cases, significant earthquakes are followed by a larger main shock, making the current earthquake a foreshock. While the chance of this happening is not so large, it is adviced to maintain cautiousness in the hours and days following a major earthquake.
Read: How to Stay Safe during an Earthquake (cdc.gov).This is the strongest earthquake in 3 years
Earthquakes of this strength are very common in the region. This is the strongest earthquake to hit since June 25th, 2022, when a 5.6 magnitude earthquake hit 241 km (150 mi) further south-east. An even stronger magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck on March 16th, 2022.
In total, 15 earthquakes with a magnitude of 5.2 or higher have been registered within 300km (186 mi) of this epicenter in the past 10 years. This comes down to an average of once every 8 months.
Tsunami very unlikely
While MAG-6.5+ earthquakes may cause tsunami's, it appears that the epicenter of this earthquake hit under land. In addition, the reported depth is deeper than 100km, making the risk of a tsunami even less likely. However always stay cautious and monitor advice from local authorities.
Tsunami Risk Factors
| Factor | Under Sea? | MAG-6.5 or stronger? | Shallow depth? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Explanation | Almost all tsunami's are caused by earthquakes with their epicenter under sea or very near the sea. However stay cautious in coastal areas as earthquakes on land may cause landslides into sea, potentially still causing a local tsunami. | Under MAG 6.5: Very unlikely to cause a tsunami. MAG 6.5 to 7.5: Destructive tsunami's do occur, but are uncommon. Likely to observe small sea level changes. MAG 7.6+: Earthquakes with these magnitudes might produce destructive tsunami's. |
Most destructive tsunami's are caused by shallow earthquakes with a depth between 0 and 100km under the surface of the earth. Deeper tsunami's are unlikely to displace to ocean floor. |
| This Earthquake | Not this earthquake. This earthquake appears to have struck on land far from any coast. |
Not this earthquake. This earthquake had a magnitude of 5.2. Earthquakes of this strength are unlikely to trigger a tsunami. |
This earthquake occurred at a depth of of 10 km (6 mi). Earthquakes this shallow could trigger a tsunami. |
Sources
Last updated 18/01/25 17:38 (). This article is automatically generated based on available data. We keep checking multiple sources for additional information. This article gets updated as new details on this earthquake become available.
- US Geographic Society (USGS): Earthquake us6000pi7c
- European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC): Earthquake 20250106_0000236
- Geonames.org: World Cities Database
- Google Maps: Static API
- Earthquakelist.org: Historic Earthquakes Database
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