A shallow and significant Magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck under land 79 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, 79 kilometer (49 mi) south-southwest 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: | 79 km SSW of Fīrūzābād, Fars, Iran. Coordinates 28°9'15"N 52°22'55"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 79 kilometer (49 mi) south-southwest of Fīrūzābād.
Major cities near this earthquake: Shiraz is located 163 km to the north. Dammam is located 295 km to the southwest. Bushehr is located 176 km to the west-northwest.
A complete list of nearby places is included below.
Overview of nearby places
| Distance | Place |
|---|---|
| 79 km (49 mi) NNE from epicenter |
Fīrūzābād Fars, Iran. |
| 83 km (52 mi) SE from epicenter |
Mohr Fars, Iran. |
| 127 km (79 mi) NNE from epicenter |
Akbarābād Fars, Iran. |
| 151 km (94 mi) NE from epicenter |
Fasā Fars, Iran. |
| 163 km (101 mi) N from epicenter |
Shiraz Fars, Iran. |
| 168 km (104 mi) NW from epicenter |
Borāzjān Bushehr, Iran. |
| 176 km (109 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Bushehr Bushehr, Iran. |
| 178 km (111 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Kāzerūn Fars, Iran. |
| 181 km (112 mi) ESE from epicenter |
Gerāsh Fars, Iran. |
| 196 km (122 mi) NNE from epicenter |
Marvdasht Fars, Iran. |
| 221 km (137 mi) ENE from epicenter |
Dārāb Fars, Iran. |
| 223 km (139 mi) ENE from epicenter |
Neyrīz Fars, Iran. |
| 233 km (145 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Nūrābād Fars, Iran. |
| 240 km (149 mi) SE from epicenter |
Kīsh Hormozgan, Iran. |
| 241 km (150 mi) NNE from epicenter |
Pāsārgād Fars, Iran. |
| 241 km (150 mi) NW from epicenter |
Bandar-e Genāveh Bushehr, Iran. |
| 274 km (170 mi) SW from epicenter |
Al Muharraq Muharraq, Bahrain. |
| 278 km (173 mi) SW from epicenter |
Manama Manama, Bahrain. |
| 280 km (174 mi) SW from epicenter |
Raḩīmah Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia. |
| 281 km (175 mi) SW from epicenter |
Jidd Ḩafş Manama, Bahrain. |
| 282 km (175 mi) SW from epicenter |
Sitrah Manama, Bahrain. |
| 285 km (177 mi) SW from epicenter |
Madīnat ‘Īsá Southern Governorate, Bahrain. |
| 288 km (179 mi) SSW from epicenter |
Al Khawr Al Khor, Qatar. |
| 289 km (180 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Dogonbadan Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad, Iran. |
| 289 km (180 mi) SW from epicenter |
Ar Rifā‘ Southern Governorate, Bahrain. |
| 290 km (180 mi) SW from epicenter |
Tārūt Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia. |
| 290 km (180 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Yasuj Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad, Iran. |
| 292 km (181 mi) SW from epicenter |
Şafwá Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia. |
| 293 km (182 mi) SW from epicenter |
Madīnat Ḩamad Northern Governorate, Bahrain. |
| 293 km (182 mi) SW from epicenter |
Al Qaţīf Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia. |
| 295 km (183 mi) SW from epicenter |
Dammam Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia. |
| 296 km (184 mi) SW from epicenter |
Sayhāt Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia. |
| 297 km (185 mi) SW from epicenter |
Dār Kulayb Southern Governorate, Bahrain. |
| 299 km (186 mi) SW from epicenter |
Khobar Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia. |
| 300 km (186 mi) WSW from epicenter |
Al Jubayl Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia. |
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.
10 Aftershocks detected
After this earthquake struck, 10 smaller aftershocks occurred. At a distance of 4 km (2.4 mi) south-east 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) | 54 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) | 10 km (6 mi) WNW from Main Shock. |
| Aftershock | M 4.8 |
24 mins later Jan 6, 2025 20:54 (Tehran Time) | 10 km (6 mi) WNW from Main Shock. |
| Aftershock | M 4.1 |
30 mins later Jan 6, 2025 20:59 (Tehran Time) | 9 km (6 mi) WNW from Main Shock. |
| Aftershock | M 4.9 |
2 hrs later Jan 6, 2025 22:58 (Tehran Time) | 4 km (2.4 mi) SE from Main Shock. |
| Aftershock | M 4.1 |
5 hrs later Jan 7, 2025 01:11 (Tehran Time) | 5 km (2.8 mi) W from Main Shock. |
| Aftershock | M 3.1 |
2 days later Jan 8, 2025 11:41 (Tehran Time) | 2 km (1.2 mi) SW from Main Shock. |
| Aftershock | M 3.1 |
2 days later Jan 8, 2025 17:10 (Tehran Time) | 32 km (20 mi) NNW from Main Shock. |
| Aftershock | M 3.6 |
2 days later Jan 9, 2025 01:12 (Tehran Time) | 4 km (2.5 mi) NNW from Main Shock. |
| Aftershock | M 3.2 |
3 days later Jan 9, 2025 15:25 (Tehran Time) | 1.8 km (1.1 mi) SSE from Main Shock. |
| Aftershock | M 3.7 |
3 days later Jan 9, 2025 16:22 (Tehran Time) | 3 km (2.1 mi) SW 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 244 km (152 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 25/01/25 01:08 (). 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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