Light earthquake of magnitude 4.3 just reported 105 km southwest of Zahedan, Iran

Tue, 26 Jan 2021, 09:21

09:21 AM | BY: EARTHQUAKEMONITOR

4.3 quake 26 Jan 12:29 pm (GMT +3:30)

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Zahedan, Sistan and Baluchestan, Iran, was reported only 22 minutes ago by the Iranian Seismological Center (IRSC), considered the main national agency that monitors seismic activity in Iran. The earthquake occurred at a shallow depth of 10 km beneath the epicenter in the morning on Tuesday 26 January 2021 at 11:59 am local time. The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake might be revised within the next few hours or minutes as seismologists review data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their report.
Towns or cities near the epicenter where the quake might have been felt as very weak shaking include Noşratābād (pop. 4,200) located 74 km from the epicenter, and Zahedan (pop. 552,000) 105 km away.
VolcanoDiscovery will automatically update magnitude and depth if these change and follow up if other significant news about the quake become available. If you’re in the area, please send us your experience through our reporting mechanism, either online or via our mobile app. This will help us provide more first-hand updates to anyone around the globe who wants to know more about this quake.

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Date & time: 26 Jan 2021 12:29 pm (GMT +3:30) local time (26 Jan 2021 08:59 GMT)
Magnitude: 4.3
Depth: 10.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 29.25°N / 59.82°E

(Sistan and Baluchestan, Iran)
Primary data source: IRSC

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Try our free app! Android \| iOS version		See also: Monthly reports Light earthquake of magnitude 4.3 just reported 105 km southwest of Zahedan, Iran Tue, 26 Jan 2021, 09:21 09:21 AM \| BY: EARTHQUAKEMONITOR 4.3 quake 26 Jan 12:29 pm (GMT +3:30) A magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Zahedan, Sistan and Baluchestan, Iran, was reported only 22 minutes ago by the Iranian Seismological Center (IRSC), considered the main national agency that monitors seismic activity in Iran. The earthquake occurred at a shallow depth of 10 km beneath the epicenter in the morning on Tuesday 26 January 2021 at 11:59 am local time. The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake might be revised within the next few hours or minutes as seismologists review data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their report. Towns or cities near the epicenter where the quake might have been felt as very weak shaking include Noşratābād (pop. 4,200) located 74 km from the epicenter, and Zahedan (pop. 552,000) 105 km away. VolcanoDiscovery will automatically update magnitude and depth if these change and follow up if other significant news about the quake become available. If you’re in the area, please send us your experience through our reporting mechanism, either online or via our mobile app. This will help us provide more first-hand updates to anyone around the globe who wants to know more about this quake. Details about this quake If you felt it, report it through our site or app right now! Download and Upgrade the Volcanoes & Earthquakes app to get one of the fastest seismic alerts online: Android \| IOS Earthquake data: I felt this quake Date & time: 26 Jan 2021 12:29 pm (GMT +3:30) local time (26 Jan 2021 08:59 GMT) Magnitude: 4.3 Depth: 10.0 km Epicenter latitude / longitude: 29.25°N / 59.82°E (Sistan and Baluchestan, Iran) Primary data source: IRSC Details about this quake Previous news Tue, 26 Jan 2021, 07:30 Light tremor of magnitude 4.2 just reported 84 km south of Salina Cruz, Mexico Just 24 minutes ago, a 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck near Salina Cruz, Oaxaca, Mexico. The tremor was recorded early morning on Tuesday 26 January 2021 at 1:06 am local time, at a shallow depth of 16 km below the surface. ... read all Tue, 26 Jan 2021, 05:28 Significant magnitude 5.0 quake hits 78 km southwest of Lata, Solomon Islands in the afternoon The German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) reported a magnitude 5.0 quake in the Solomon Islands near Lata, Santa Cruz Islands, Temotu Province, only 18 minutes ago. The earthquake hit in the afternoon on Tuesday 26 January 2021 at 4:08 pm local time at a shallow depth of 10 km. The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake might be revised within the next few hours or minutes as seismologists review data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their report. ... read all Tue, 26 Jan 2021, 04:37 Moderate yet deep magnitude 5.3 earthquake 79 km southeast of Arawa, Papua New Guinea Just 12 minutes ago, a 5.3-magnitude earthquake struck near Arawa, North Solomons, Papua New Guinea. The tremor was recorded early afternoon on Tuesday 26 January 2021 at 3:17 pm local time, at an intermediate depth of 105 km below the surface. ... read all Tue, 26 Jan 2021, 04:21 Light magnitude 4.2 quake hits 98 km east of Arica, Chile early morning The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a magnitude 4.2 quake in Chile near Arica, Provincia de Arica, Arica y Parinacota, only 16 minutes ago. The earthquake hit early morning on Tuesday 26 January 2021 at 1:01 am local time at an intermediate depth of 136.5 km. The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake might be revised within the next few hours or minutes as seismologists review data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their report. ... read all Tue, 26 Jan 2021, 00:24 World Earthquake Report for Monday, 25 January 2021 Summary: 4 quakes 5.0+, 47 quakes 4.0+, 115 quakes 3.0+, 237 quakes 2.0+ (403 total) Global seismic activity level on 25 January 2021: MODERATE ... read all Monthly reports