Under land 56 kilometer from Mohr in Iran, a shallow and significant Magnitude 5.1 earthquake occurred in the afternoon of Friday January 23rd, 2026. Qatar is also near its epicenter.
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Earthquake Summary
The earthquake struck on land in Iran, 56 kilometer (35 mi) south-east of Mohr 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 23, 2026 14:48 (Tehran Time) - Jan 23, 2026 11:18 Universal Time. |
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| Location: | 56 km SE of Mohr, Fars, Iran. Coordinates 27°10'46"N 53°15'58"E. |
| Map: |  Map of area around epicenter. Click to open in Google Maps. |
| Magnitude: | MAG 5.1 Detected by 126 stations. Maximum Error Range ±0.051 . |
| Depth: | 10 km (6 mi) A very shallow depth. |
| Tsunami Risk: | Tsunami very unlikely While this was a shallow earthquake in a coastal area, it appears to have occurred under land (15 km from the sea) with a magnitude that is usually not strong enough to cause tsunami's. Always stay cautious - More info here. |
Nearby towns and cities
Iran and Qatar are both located within 300km distance of the epicenter of the earthquake. Futher away, this earthquake may also have been felt in Bahrain and United Arab Emirates.
Mohr in Fars, Iran is the nearest significant place from the epicenter. The earthquake occurred 56 kilometer (35 mi) south-east of Mohr.
Major cities near this earthquake: Sharjah is located 296 km to the south-east. Shiraz is located 280 km to the north-northwest. Ajman City is located 296 km to the south-east.
An overview of nearby towns and cities is available in the overview below.
Overview of nearby places
| Distance | Place |
|---|---|
| 56 km (35 mi) NW from epicenter |
Mohr Fars, Iran. |
| 102 km (63 mi) ENE from epicenter |
Gerāsh Fars, Iran. |
| 102 km (63 mi) SE from epicenter |
Kīsh Hormozgan, Iran. |
| 174 km (108 mi) ESE from epicenter |
Bandar-e Lengeh Hormozgan, Iran. |
| 197 km (122 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Fīrūzābād Fars, Iran. |
| 199 km (124 mi) N from epicenter |
Fasā Fars, Iran. |
| 215 km (134 mi) NE from epicenter |
Dārāb Fars, Iran. |
| 235 km (146 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Akbarābād Fars, Iran. |
| 242 km (150 mi) SW from epicenter |
Al Khawr Al Khor, Qatar. |
| 247 km (153 mi) NNE from epicenter |
Neyrīz Fars, Iran. |
| 270 km (168 mi) SW from epicenter |
Umm Şalāl Muḩammad Baladīyat Umm Şalāl, Qatar. |
| 273 km (170 mi) SW from epicenter |
Doha Baladīyat ad Dawḩah, Qatar. |
| 278 km (173 mi) SW from epicenter |
Al Wakrah Al Wakrah, Qatar. |
| 279 km (173 mi) SW from epicenter |
Ar Rayyān Baladīyat ar Rayyān, Qatar. |
| 280 km (174 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Shiraz Fars, Iran. |
| 283 km (176 mi) WSW from epicenter |
Al Muharraq Muharraq, Bahrain. |
| 286 km (178 mi) WSW from epicenter |
Sitrah Manama, Bahrain. |
| 287 km (178 mi) WSW from epicenter |
Manama Manama, Bahrain. |
| 290 km (180 mi) SE from epicenter |
Umm Al Quwain City Imārat Umm al Qaywayn, United Arab Emirates. |
| 290 km (180 mi) WSW from epicenter |
Jidd Ḩafş Manama, Bahrain. |
| 292 km (181 mi) WSW from epicenter |
Madīnat ‘Īsá Southern Governorate, Bahrain. |
| 294 km (183 mi) WSW from epicenter |
Ar Rifā‘ Southern Governorate, Bahrain. |
| 296 km (184 mi) SE from epicenter |
Ajman City Ajman, United Arab Emirates. |
| 296 km (184 mi) SE from epicenter |
Sharjah Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. |
| 298 km (185 mi) E from epicenter |
Bandar Abbas Hormozgan, Iran. |
| 298 km (185 mi) E from epicenter |
Qeshm Hormozgan, Iran. |
| 299 km (186 mi) WSW from epicenter |
Madīnat Ḩamad Northern Governorate, Bahrain. |
Risk of aftershocks?
We monitor for foreshocks or aftershocks that have a magnitude of 2.5+ and occur within 100km (62 mi) of the epicenter of this earthquake. So far no such earthquakes have been detected.
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.
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 happen often in the region
Earthquakes of this strength are very common in the region. This is the strongest earthquake to hit since January 6th, 2025, when a 5.2 magnitude earthquake hit 139 km (86 mi) further northwest. An even stronger magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck on November 14th, 2021.
In total, 28 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 4 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 | This earthquake appears to have struck on land near a coastal area (15 km from the sea). | 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 27/01/26 11:08 (). 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 us7000rrk3
- European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC): Earthquake 20260123_0000187
- Geonames.org: World Cities Database
- Google Maps: Static API
- Earthquakelist.org: Historic Earthquakes Database
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