Shallow M5.1 Earthquake hit near Dehdasht in Iran on Tuesday Night.

Written by Earthquakelist.org on May 27th, 2025. Last updated June 17th, 2025.

Under land 38 kilometer from Dehdasht in Iran, a shallow and significant Magnitude 5.1 earthquake occurred in the night of Tuesday May 27th, 2025. Another nearby country is Iraq.

Earthquake Summary

The earthquake struck on land in Iran, 38 kilometer (24 mi) north-northwest of Dehdasht in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad. 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:	May 27, 2025 04:09 (Tehran Time) - May 27, 2025 00:39 Universal Time.
Location:	38 km NNW of Dehdasht, Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad, Iran. Coordinates 31°7'30"N 50°27'16"E.
Map:	Map of area around epicenter. Click to open in Google Maps.
Magnitude:	MAG 5.1 Detected by 230 stations. Maximum Error Range ±0.038 .
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.

Impact

The US Geographic Survey (USGS) describes the impact of this earthquake as follows:

Two persons injured and at least 1,000 homes damaged at Dehdasht.

Nearby towns and cities

2 countries can be found within 300km of the epicenter of this earthquake: Iran and Iraq .

Located 38 kilometer (24 mi) north-northwest of the epicenter of this earthquake, Dehdasht (Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad, Iran) is the nearest significant population center.

Multiple major population centers exist within 300km of the earthquake that struck today. Basrah is located 264 km to the west-southwest. Al Başrah al Qadīmah is located 261 km to the west-southwest. Isfahan is located 205 km to the north-east.

The table below provides an overview of all places in proximity of today's earthquake.

Overview of nearby places

Cities and Towns around the epicenter of this earthquake.
Distance	Place
38 km (24 mi) SSE from epicenter	Dehdasht Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad, Iran.
62 km (39 mi) SSW from epicenter	Behbahān Khuzestan, Iran.
76 km (47 mi) SW from epicenter	Aghajari Khuzestan, Iran.
82 km (51 mi) WSW from epicenter	Omīdīyeh Khuzestan, Iran.
83 km (52 mi) WNW from epicenter	Rāmhormoz Khuzestan, Iran.
91 km (57 mi) SSE from epicenter	Dogonbadan Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad, Iran.
103 km (64 mi) WSW from epicenter	Rāmshīr Khuzestan, Iran.
111 km (69 mi) ENE from epicenter	Semīrom Isfahan, Iran.
119 km (74 mi) ESE from epicenter	Yasuj Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad, Iran.
122 km (76 mi) NE from epicenter	Borūjen Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari, Iran.
126 km (78 mi) N from epicenter	Fārsān Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari, Iran.
137 km (85 mi) NNE from epicenter	Farrokh Shahr Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari, Iran.
139 km (86 mi) NNE from epicenter	Shahr-e Kord Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari, Iran.
142 km (88 mi) NW from epicenter	Masjed Soleymān Khuzestan, Iran.
152 km (94 mi) SE from epicenter	Nūrābād Fars, Iran.
170 km (106 mi) W from epicenter	Ahvaz Khuzestan, Iran.
172 km (107 mi) S from epicenter	Bandar-e Genāveh Bushehr, Iran.
179 km (111 mi) WSW from epicenter	Shādegān Khuzestan, Iran.
184 km (114 mi) NW from epicenter	Shūshtar Khuzestan, Iran.
187 km (116 mi) NNE from epicenter	Qahderījān Isfahan, Iran.
188 km (117 mi) NNE from epicenter	Kelīshād va Sūdarjān Isfahan, Iran.
188 km (117 mi) NNE from epicenter	Falāvarjān Isfahan, Iran.
189 km (117 mi) NNE from epicenter	Najafābād Isfahan, Iran.
191 km (119 mi) NNE from epicenter	Abrīsham Isfahan, Iran.
196 km (122 mi) NNE from epicenter	Dorcheh Pīāz Isfahan, Iran.
201 km (125 mi) NNE from epicenter	Khomeynī Shahr Isfahan, Iran.
203 km (126 mi) SE from epicenter	Kāzerūn Fars, Iran.
204 km (127 mi) NNE from epicenter	Rehnān Isfahan, Iran.
205 km (127 mi) NE from epicenter	Isfahan Isfahan, Iran.
209 km (130 mi) E from epicenter	Abadeh Fars, Iran.
219 km (136 mi) SSE from epicenter	Borāzjān Bushehr, Iran.
220 km (137 mi) NNE from epicenter	Dowlatābād Isfahan, Iran.
221 km (137 mi) WNW from epicenter	Sūsangerd Khuzestan, Iran.
223 km (139 mi) WSW from epicenter	Abadan Khuzestan, Iran.
229 km (142 mi) SW from epicenter	Al Fāw Basra, Iraq.
230 km (143 mi) WSW from epicenter	Khorramshahr Khuzestan, Iran.
233 km (145 mi) N from epicenter	Khvānsār Isfahan, Iran.
241 km (150 mi) WNW from epicenter	Shūsh Khuzestan, Iran.
243 km (151 mi) S from epicenter	Bushehr Bushehr, Iran.
259 km (161 mi) N from epicenter	Golpāyegān Isfahan, Iran.
261 km (162 mi) WSW from epicenter	Al Başrah al Qadīmah Basra, Iraq.
261 km (162 mi) SE from epicenter	Shiraz Fars, Iran.
263 km (163 mi) NNW from epicenter	Alīgūdarz Lorestan Province, Iran.
264 km (164 mi) WSW from epicenter	Al Hārithah Basra, Iraq.
264 km (164 mi) ESE from epicenter	Marvdasht Fars, Iran.
264 km (164 mi) WSW from epicenter	Basrah Basra, Iraq.
271 km (168 mi) WSW from epicenter	Umm Qaşr Basra, Iraq.
275 km (171 mi) WSW from epicenter	Az Zubayr Basra, Iraq.
280 km (174 mi) ESE from epicenter	Pāsārgād Fars, Iran.
282 km (175 mi) N from epicenter	Khomeyn Markazi, Iran.

Shaking reported by 10 people in 3 countries

People that feel an earthquake may report their experience to the US Geographic Survey. Currently, 10 people have reported shaking in 8 places in 3 countries (Iran, Kuwait, Pakistan).We keep updating this article as more ground reports become available. You may report that you felt this earthquake here.

Places with most reports:

ar-Rumayṯiyah, Hawallī, Kuwait: 3 people.
Bandar-e Mah Shahr, Khūzestān, Iran: 1 person.
Salwa, Hawallī, Kuwait: 1 person.
Abrak Kheetan, al-Farwānīyah, Kuwait: 1 person.
Rai, al-Farwānīyah, Kuwait: 1 person.
al-Wāh̨ah, al-Jahra', Kuwait: 1 person.
KayfÄ?n, al-ʿĀşamah, Kuwait: 1 person.
Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan: 1 person.

6 Aftershocks detected

This main shock was followed by 6 smaller aftershocks. At a distance of 85 km (53 mi) south-southwest of this earthquake, an aftershock struck 14 hrs later. It measured a magnitude of 4.1

Overview of foreshocks and aftershocks

Detected MAG2.5+ earthquakes within within 100km (62 mi), that occurred in the three days before and after the main shock.
Classification	Magnitude	When	Where
Main Shock This Earthquake	M 5.1	May 27, 2025 04:09 (Tehran Time)	-
Aftershock	M 3.4	2 hrs later May 27, 2025 05:48 (Tehran Time)	36 km (23 mi) S from Main Shock.
Aftershock	M 3.1	14 hrs later May 27, 2025 18:01 (Tehran Time)	51 km (32 mi) S from Main Shock.
Aftershock	M 4.1	14 hrs later May 27, 2025 18:36 (Tehran Time)	85 km (53 mi) SSW from Main Shock.
Aftershock	M 3.4	15 hrs later May 27, 2025 19:06 (Tehran Time)	52 km (32 mi) SSW from Main Shock.
Aftershock	M 3.1	21 hrs later May 28, 2025 01:09 (Tehran Time)	47 km (29 mi) S from Main Shock.
Aftershock	M 3.8	3 days later May 29, 2025 16:52 (Tehran Time)	47 km (29 mi) S from Main Shock.

More earthquakes coming?

Aftershocks are usually at least 1 order of magnitude less strong than main shocks. The more time passes, the smaller the chance and likely strength of any potential aftershocks.

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).

Earthquakes like this are common in the region

Earthquakes of this strength occur quite regularly in the region. This is the strongest earthquake to hit since December 5th, 2024, when a 5.4 magnitude earthquake hit 110 km (68 mi) further northwest. An even stronger magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck on April 18th, 2021.

In total, 12 earthquakes with a magnitude of 5.1 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 10 months.

Tsunami very unlikely

DISCLAIMER: We strongly suggest to closely monitor advice from local authorities with regards to tsunami risks. Our analysis is based on automatically collected data from external sources, and these might contain mistakes. In addition, earthquakes can cause landslides that may lead to a tsunami, or be a followed by another, potentially stonger, earthquake.

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 5.1. 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 17/06/25 00:28 (). 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.