Under land 43 kilometer from Iranshahr in Iran, a shallow and significant Magnitude 5.2 earthquake occurred in the morning of Monday March 3rd, 2025. Pakistan is also near its epicenter.
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Earthquake Summary
The earthquake struck on land in Iran, 43 kilometer (27 mi) east-northeast of Iranshahr in Sistan and Baluchestan. 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: | Mar 3, 2025 09:55 (Tehran Time) - Mar 3, 2025 06:25 Universal Time. |
|---|---|
| Location: | 43 km ENE of Iranshahr, Sistan and Baluchestan, Iran. Coordinates 27°19'5"N 61°6'3"E. |
| Map: |  Map of area around epicenter. Click to open in Google Maps. |
| Magnitude: | MAG 5.2 Detected by 188 stations. Maximum Error Range ±0.042 . |
| 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
2 countries can be found within 300km of the epicenter of this earthquake: Iran and Pakistan .
Iranshahr in Sistan and Baluchestan, Iran is the nearest significant place from the epicenter. The earthquake occurred 43 kilometer (27 mi) east-northeast of Iranshahr.
An overview of nearby towns and cities is available in the overview below.
Overview of nearby places
| Distance | Place |
|---|---|
| 43 km (27 mi) WSW from epicenter |
Iranshahr Sistan and Baluchestan, Iran. |
| 101 km (63 mi) N from epicenter |
Khāsh Sistan and Baluchestan, Iran. |
| 124 km (77 mi) SSW from epicenter |
Qaşr-e Qand Sistan and Baluchestan, Iran. |
| 150 km (93 mi) SW from epicenter |
Nīkshahr Sistan and Baluchestan, Iran. |
| 230 km (143 mi) S from epicenter |
Chabahar Sistan and Baluchestan, Iran. |
| 243 km (151 mi) N from epicenter |
Zahedan Sistan and Baluchestan, Iran. |
| 243 km (151 mi) SE from epicenter |
Turbat Balochistan, Pakistan. |
| 260 km (162 mi) SSE from epicenter |
Jiwani Balochistan, Pakistan. |
| 273 km (170 mi) SSE from epicenter |
Gwadar Balochistan, Pakistan. |
Aftershocks detected
This main shock was prefaced by 1 smaller foreshock. Nearby this earthquake a foreshock struck 3 hrs earlier. It measured a magnitude of 3.4
Overview of foreshocks and aftershocks
| Classification | Magnitude | When | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreshock | M 3.4 |
3 hrs earlier Mar 3, 2025 06:44 (Tehran Time) | 6 km (4 mi) S from Main Shock. |
| Main Shock This Earthquake |
M 5.2 |
Mar 3, 2025 09:55 (Tehran Time) | - |
More earthquakes coming?
The risk of aftershocks decreases rapidly over time. Usually, aftershocks are at least one order of magnitude lower than a main shock.
It's always adviced to be cautious of the risk of a larger shock following any significant earthquake, however this risk is fairly small. There is a roughly 94 percent change that no larger main shock will follow in the days following this earthquake.
Read: How to Stay Safe during an Earthquake (cdc.gov).This is the strongest earthquake in 3 years
Earthquakes of this strength are not so common in the region, but it's not the first time. This is the strongest earthquake to hit since May 23rd, 2022, when a 5.3 magnitude earthquake hit 215 km (134 mi) further north-northwest. An even stronger magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck on September 7th, 2018.
In total, 2 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 5 years.
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 15/03/25 07:48 (). As more information on this earthquake becomes available this article will be updated. This article is automatically composed based on data originating from multiple sources.
- US Geographic Society (USGS): Earthquake us6000pwk7
- European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC): Earthquake 20250303_0000053
- Geonames.org: World Cities Database
- Google Maps: Static API
- Earthquakelist.org: Historic Earthquakes Database
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