Shallow M5.3 Earthquake struck on Sunday Morning near Mohr in Iran.

Written by Earthquakelist.org on February 1st, 2026. Last updated February 19th, 2026.

In the morning of Sunday February 1st, 2026, a shallow and significant M5.3 earthquake hit under land 25 kilometer from Mohr in Iran. Qatar, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia are also near its epicenter.

Earthquake Summary

The earthquake struck on land in Iran, 25 kilometer (16 mi) west-southwest 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:	Feb 1, 2026 08:41 (Tehran Time) - Feb 1, 2026 05:11 Universal Time.
Location:	25 km WSW of Mohr, Fars, Iran. Coordinates 27°27'1"N 52°39'30"E.
Map:	Map of area around epicenter. Click to open in Google Maps.
Magnitude:	MAG 5.3 Detected by 26 stations. Maximum Error Range ±0.061 .
Depth:	10 km (6 mi) A very shallow depth.
Tsunami Risk:	Low tsunami risk Earthquakes under MAG-6.5 do not usually cause tsunami's. Always stay cautious - More info here.

Impact

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

Some homes and structures damaged at Asaluyeh.

Nearby towns and cities

Iran , Qatar , Bahrain and Saudi Arabia are all located within 300km distance of the epicenter of the earthquake.

The closest significant population center near the earthquake is Mohr in Fars, Iran. Mohr is located 25 kilometer (16 mi) west-southwest of the epicenter.

Major cities near this earthquake: Shiraz is located 241 km to the north. Dammam is located 277 km to the west-southwest. Doha is located 266 km to the south-southwest.

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
25 km (16 mi) ENE from epicenter	Mohr Fars, Iran.
148 km (92 mi) E from epicenter	Gerāsh Fars, Iran.
155 km (96 mi) N from epicenter	Fīrūzābād Fars, Iran.
167 km (104 mi) SE from epicenter	Kīsh Hormozgan, Iran.
192 km (119 mi) NNE from epicenter	Fasā Fars, Iran.
200 km (124 mi) N from epicenter	Akbarābād Fars, Iran.
227 km (141 mi) SSW from epicenter	Al Khawr Al Khor, Qatar.
235 km (146 mi) NE from epicenter	Dārāb Fars, Iran.
241 km (150 mi) N from epicenter	Shiraz Fars, Iran.
241 km (150 mi) ESE from epicenter	Bandar-e Lengeh Hormozgan, Iran.
243 km (151 mi) SW from epicenter	Al Muharraq Muharraq, Bahrain.
246 km (153 mi) NW from epicenter	Bushehr Bushehr, Iran.
246 km (153 mi) SW from epicenter	Manama Manama, Bahrain.
247 km (153 mi) NW from epicenter	Borāzjān Bushehr, Iran.
248 km (154 mi) SW from epicenter	Sitrah Manama, Bahrain.
250 km (155 mi) SW from epicenter	Jidd Ḩafş Manama, Bahrain.
253 km (157 mi) SW from epicenter	Madīnat ‘Īsá Southern Governorate, Bahrain.
254 km (158 mi) NE from epicenter	Neyrīz Fars, Iran.
255 km (158 mi) SW from epicenter	Ar Rifā‘ Southern Governorate, Bahrain.
258 km (160 mi) SSW from epicenter	Umm Şalāl Muḩammad Baladīyat Umm Şalāl, Qatar.
260 km (162 mi) NNW from epicenter	Kāzerūn Fars, Iran.
260 km (162 mi) SW from epicenter	Madīnat Ḩamad Northern Governorate, Bahrain.
263 km (163 mi) SW from epicenter	Dār Kulayb Southern Governorate, Bahrain.
266 km (165 mi) SSW from epicenter	Doha Baladīyat ad Dawḩah, Qatar.
270 km (168 mi) N from epicenter	Marvdasht Fars, Iran.
270 km (168 mi) SSW from epicenter	Ar Rayyān Baladīyat ar Rayyān, Qatar.
270 km (168 mi) WSW from epicenter	Raḩīmah Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia.
274 km (170 mi) SSW from epicenter	Al Wakrah Al Wakrah, Qatar.
276 km (171 mi) WSW from epicenter	Khobar Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia.
277 km (172 mi) WSW from epicenter	Tārūt Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia.
277 km (172 mi) WSW from epicenter	Dammam Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia.
280 km (174 mi) WSW from epicenter	Sayhāt Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia.
280 km (174 mi) WSW from epicenter	Al Qaţīf Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia.
282 km (175 mi) WSW from epicenter	Şafwá Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia.
283 km (176 mi) WSW from epicenter	Dhahran Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia.

Shaking reported by 4 people in 2 countries

People that feel an earthquake may report their experience to the US Geographic Survey. Currently, 4 people have reported shaking in 2 places in 2 countries (Iran, Qatar).We keep updating this article as more ground reports become available. You may report that you felt this earthquake here.

Places with most reports:

Doha, Doha, Qatar: 3 people.
Kongan, Būshehr, Iran: 1 person.

Aftershocks detected

This main shock was followed by 1 smaller aftershock. Just 2 days after this main shock, an earthquake measuring MAG-3.9 was detected 11 km (7 mi) west-southwest of this earthquake.

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 5.3	Feb 1, 2026 08:41 (Tehran Time)	-
Aftershock	M 3.9	2 days later Feb 3, 2026 01:13 (Tehran Time)	11 km (7 mi) WSW 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.

The chance that a significant earthquake like this one is followed by an even larger earthquake is not so large. On average, scientists estimate a 94% chance that a major earthquake will not be followed by an even larger one. It is still adviced to be aware of this risk

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 November 30th, 2022, when a 5.7 magnitude earthquake hit 263 km (163 mi) further east-southeast. An even stronger magnitude 6 earthquake struck on July 1st, 2022.

In total, 21 earthquakes with a magnitude of 5.3 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 6 months.

Low tsunami risk

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.

Based on early data it appears this earthquake was not strong enough (lower than MAG-6.5) to be likely to cause destructive tsunami's. However this earthquake appeared to have hit at a shallow depth under sea, so 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 under the sea.	Not this earthquake. This earthquake had a magnitude of 5.3. 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 19/02/26 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.