In the morning of Sunday February 1st, 2026, a shallow and significant MAG-5.2 earthquake hit under land 27 kilometer from Mohr in Iran. Qatar, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia are also near its epicenter.
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Earthquake Summary
The earthquake struck on land in Iran, 27 kilometer (17 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. |
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| Location: | 27 km WSW of Mohr, Fars, Iran. Coordinates 27°26'1"N 52°38'37"E. |
| Map: |  Map of area around epicenter. Click to open in Google Maps. |
| Magnitude: | MAG 5.2 Detected by 10 stations. Maximum Error Range ±0.098 . |
| 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. |
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 27 kilometer (17 mi) west-southwest of the epicenter.
Multiple large cities are in proximity of today's earthquake. Shiraz is located 242 km to the north. Dammam is located 275 km to the west-southwest. Doha is located 263 km to the south-southwest.
A complete list of nearby places is included below.
Overview of nearby places
| Distance | Place |
|---|---|
| 27 km (17 mi) ENE from epicenter |
Mohr Fars, Iran. |
| 149 km (93 mi) E from epicenter |
Gerāsh Fars, Iran. |
| 157 km (98 mi) N from epicenter |
Fīrūzābād Fars, Iran. |
| 168 km (104 mi) SE from epicenter |
Kīsh Hormozgan, Iran. |
| 194 km (121 mi) NNE from epicenter |
Fasā Fars, Iran. |
| 202 km (126 mi) N from epicenter |
Akbarābād Fars, Iran. |
| 225 km (140 mi) SSW from epicenter |
Al Khawr Al Khor, Qatar. |
| 237 km (147 mi) NE from epicenter |
Dārāb Fars, Iran. |
| 240 km (149 mi) WSW from epicenter |
Al Muharraq Muharraq, Bahrain. |
| 242 km (150 mi) N from epicenter |
Shiraz Fars, Iran. |
| 242 km (150 mi) ESE from epicenter |
Bandar-e Lengeh Hormozgan, Iran. |
| 244 km (152 mi) SW from epicenter |
Manama Manama, Bahrain. |
| 246 km (153 mi) SW from epicenter |
Sitrah Manama, Bahrain. |
| 246 km (153 mi) NW from epicenter |
Bushehr Bushehr, Iran. |
| 247 km (153 mi) NW from epicenter |
Borāzjān Bushehr, Iran. |
| 248 km (154 mi) SW from epicenter |
Jidd Ḩafş Manama, Bahrain. |
| 251 km (156 mi) SW from epicenter |
Madīnat ‘Īsá Southern Governorate, Bahrain. |
| 253 km (157 mi) SW from epicenter |
Ar Rifā‘ Southern Governorate, Bahrain. |
| 256 km (159 mi) SSW from epicenter |
Umm Şalāl Muḩammad Baladīyat Umm Şalāl, Qatar. |
| 256 km (159 mi) NE from epicenter |
Neyrīz Fars, Iran. |
| 258 km (160 mi) SW from epicenter |
Madīnat Ḩamad Northern Governorate, Bahrain. |
| 261 km (162 mi) SW from epicenter |
Dār Kulayb Southern Governorate, Bahrain. |
| 262 km (163 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Kāzerūn Fars, Iran. |
| 263 km (163 mi) SSW from epicenter |
Doha Baladīyat ad Dawḩah, Qatar. |
| 267 km (166 mi) SSW from epicenter |
Ar Rayyān Baladīyat ar Rayyān, Qatar. |
| 268 km (167 mi) WSW from epicenter |
Raḩīmah Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia. |
| 272 km (169 mi) SSW from epicenter |
Al Wakrah Al Wakrah, Qatar. |
| 272 km (169 mi) N from epicenter |
Marvdasht Fars, Iran. |
| 274 km (170 mi) WSW from epicenter |
Khobar Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia. |
| 275 km (171 mi) WSW from epicenter |
Tārūt Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia. |
| 275 km (171 mi) WSW from epicenter |
Dammam Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia. |
| 278 km (173 mi) WSW from epicenter |
Sayhāt Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia. |
| 278 km (173 mi) WSW from epicenter |
Al Qaţīf Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia. |
| 280 km (174 mi) WSW from epicenter |
Şafwá Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia. |
| 281 km (175 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.
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.
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 very common in the region. This is the strongest earthquake to hit since November 30th, 2022, when a 5.7 magnitude earthquake hit 264 km (164 mi) further east-southeast. An even stronger magnitude 6 earthquake struck on July 1st, 2022.
In total, 21 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 6 months.
Low tsunami risk
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 5.2. 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 14/02/26 06:48 (). This article contains currently available information about the earthquake and is automatically composed. We continue to update this article up to a few days after the earthquake occurred.
- US Geographic Society (USGS): Earthquake us6000s5tq
- European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC): Earthquake 20260201_0000072
- Geonames.org: World Cities Database
- Google Maps: Static API
- Earthquakelist.org: Historic Earthquakes Database
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