Very Strong Mag. 6.0 Earthquake - 63 km North of Bandar Abbas, Hormozgan, Iran, on Sunday, Nov 14, 2021 at 3:37 pm (GMT +3:30)

Very strong magnitude 6.0 earthquake at 7 km depth

14 Nov 12:13 UTC: First to report: VolcanoDiscovery after 7 minutes.
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16 Nov 14:12: Magnitude recalculated from 6.1 to 6.0. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 6.8 to 7.0 km (from 4.2 to 4.3 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 1.3 km (0.8 mi) towards NE.

Update Sun, 14 Nov 2021, 12:18

Significant magnitude 6.1 earthquake 60 km northwest of Bandar Abbas, Iran

6.1 quake 14 Nov 3:37 pm (GMT +3:30)

An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 occurred only 11 minutes ago 60 km northwest of Bandar Abbas, Iran, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) reported.
The quake hit at a shallow depth of 10 km beneath the epicenter near Bandar Abbas, Hormozgan, Iran, early afternoon on Sunday, November 14th, 2021, at 3:07 pm 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.
A second report was later issued by France's Réseau National de Surveillance Sismique (RéNaSS), which listed it as a magnitude 5.9 earthquake. A third agency, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), reported the same quake at magnitude 6.1.
Based on the preliminary seismic data, the quake was probably felt by many people in the area of the epicenter. It should not have caused significant damage, other than objects falling from shelves, broken windows, etc.
In Bandar Abbas (pop. 352,200) located 60 km from the epicenter, Qeshm (pop. 25,000) 84 km away, and Mīnāb (pop. 70,800) 123 km away, the quake should have been felt as light shaking.
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Earthquake details

Date & time	Nov 14, 2021 12:07:03 UTC -
Local time at epicenter	Sunday, Nov 14, 2021 at 3:37 pm (GMT +3:30)
Status	Confirmed
Magnitude	6
Depth	7.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude	27.7211°N / 56.0653°E (Hormozgan, Iran)
Antipode	27.721°S / 123.935°W
Shaking intensity	Moderate shaking
Felt	398 reports
Primary data source	USGS (United States Geological Survey)
Nearest volcano	Qal'eh Hasan Ali (241 km / 150 mi)
Nearby towns and cities	63 km (39 mi) NNW of Bandar Abbas (pop: 352,200) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 88 km (55 mi) NNW of Qeshm (pop: 25,000) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 120 km (75 mi) WNW of Mīnāb (pop: 70,800) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 175 km (108 mi) NE of Bandar-e Lengeh (pop: 22,800) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 188 km (117 mi) SE of Dārāb (Fars) (pop: 63,300) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 190 km (118 mi) E of Gerāsh (Gerash, Fars) (pop: 25,300) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 196 km (122 mi) SSE of Sirjan (Kerman) (pop: 207,600) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 400 km (249 mi) NNE of Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) (pop: 603,500) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 404 km (251 mi) ESE of Shiraz (Fars) (pop: 1,249,900) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 989 km (615 mi) SSE of Tehran (pop: 7,153,300) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby
Weather at epicenter at time of quake
Estimated seismic energy released	6.3 x 10¹³ joules (17.5 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 15080 tons of TNT or 0.9 atomic bombs!) \| about seismic energy

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Data for the same earthquake reported by different agencies

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Mag.	Depth	Location	Source
6.0	7 km	62 Km NNW of Bandar Abbas, Iran	USGS
6.0	10 km	SOUTHERN IRAN	EMSC
5.9	10 km	Iran: Near Dubai	RENASS
6.3	10 km	Southern Iran	BMKG
6.1	10 km	Southern Iran	GFZ
6.2	10.2 km	Southern Iran [Land: Iran]	INGV
5.9	28 km	Southern Iran	GeoAu
6.4	15 km	Iran: 25 Km of Fin, Hormozgan	IRSC

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Seismograms

Seismic station: Kabul, Afghanistan (KBL/IU network) | Distance from quake: 1448 km / 899 mi | Show on map | Station Info

Seismic station Kabul, Afghanistan: vertical movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismogram (vertical component) around time of quake. Thin dotted red line indicates time of quake. Seismic waves arrive some time later, depending on distance. Bandpass filter applied: 0.02-5.0 Hz. Source: IRIS Buffer of Uniform Data (BUD) webtool

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Seismic station Kabul, Afghanistan: horizontal (E-W) movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismic station Kabul, Afghanistan: horizontal (N-S) movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismograms around time of quake, showing horizontal E-W and N-S ground movements. Source: IRIS Buffer of Uniform Data (BUD) webtool

Seismic station: Garni, Armenia (GNI/IU network) | Distance from quake: 1729 km / 1074 mi | Show on map | Station Info

Seismic station Garni, Armenia: vertical movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismogram (vertical component) around time of quake. Thin dotted red line indicates time of quake. Seismic waves arrive some time later, depending on distance. Bandpass filter applied: 0.02-2.0 Hz. Source: IRIS Buffer of Uniform Data (BUD) webtool

Seismic station Garni, Armenia: horizontal (E-W) movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismic station Garni, Armenia: horizontal (N-S) movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismograms around time of quake.
Top: vertical movement, bottom: horizontal (E-W and N-S) movements. Source: IRIS Buffer of Uniform Data (BUD) webtool

Seismic station: Ankara, Turkey (ANTO/IU network) | Distance from quake: 2528 km / 1571 mi | Show on map | Station Info

Seismic station Ankara, Turkey: vertical movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismogram (vertical component) around time of quake. Thin dotted red line indicates time of quake. Seismic waves arrive some time later, depending on distance. Bandpass filter applied: 0.02-2.0 Hz. Source: IRIS Buffer of Uniform Data (BUD) webtool

Seismic station Ankara, Turkey: horizontal (E-W) movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismic station Ankara, Turkey: horizontal (N-S) movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismograms around time of quake.
Top: vertical movement, bottom: horizontal (E-W and N-S) movements. Source: IRIS Buffer of Uniform Data (BUD) webtool

Seismic station: Makanchi, Kazakhstan (MAKZ/IU network) | Distance from quake: 3098 km / 1925 mi | Show on map | Station Info

Seismic station Makanchi, Kazakhstan: vertical movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismogram (vertical component) around time of quake. Thin dotted red line indicates time of quake. Seismic waves arrive some time later, depending on distance. Bandpass filter applied: 0.02-2.0 Hz. Source: IRIS Buffer of Uniform Data (BUD) webtool

Seismic station Makanchi, Kazakhstan: horizontal (E-W) movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismic station Makanchi, Kazakhstan: horizontal (N-S) movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismograms around time of quake.
Top: vertical movement, bottom: horizontal (E-W and N-S) movements. Source: IRIS Buffer of Uniform Data (BUD) webtool

Seismic station: Kilima Mbogo, Kenya (KMBO/IU network) | Distance from quake: 3785 km / 2352 mi | Show on map | Station Info

Seismic station Kilima Mbogo, Kenya: vertical movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismogram (vertical component) around time of quake. Thin dotted red line indicates time of quake. Seismic waves arrive some time later, depending on distance. Bandpass filter applied: 0.02-2.0 Hz. Source: IRIS Buffer of Uniform Data (BUD) webtool

Seismic station Kilima Mbogo, Kenya: horizontal (E-W) movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismic station Kilima Mbogo, Kenya: horizontal (N-S) movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismograms around time of quake.
Top: vertical movement, bottom: horizontal (E-W and N-S) movements. Source: IRIS Buffer of Uniform Data (BUD) webtool

User reports for this quake (450)

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Ras al Khaimah (224.3 km S of epicenter) [Map] / Weak shaking (MMI III) / horizontal (sideways) swinging / 1-2 minutes : It was like feeling dizzy

Sharjah / Very weak shaking (MMI II) / 1-2 minutes

280.1 km SSW of epicenter [Map] / Weak shaking (MMI III) / rattling, vibrating / 30-60 s : Lying on bed. And felt bed shaking

The Palm Dubai (304.7 km SSW of epicenter) [Map] / Weak shaking (MMI III) / rattling, vibrating / 10-15 s

Abu dhabi / Weak shaking (MMI III) / horizontal (sideways) swinging / 5-10 s

Difc / Weak shaking (MMI III) / 2-5 s

267.5 km SSW of epicenter [Map] / Weak shaking (MMI III) / single lateral shake / 5-10 s : People around me feeling little unbalanced standing Water in glass moving

309.8 km SSW of epicenter [Map] / Weak shaking (MMI III) / rattling, vibrating / 5-10 s

301.4 km SSW of epicenter [Map] / Light shaking (MMI IV) / horizontal (sideways) swinging / 1-2 minutes : Vibration, chandelier swinging, windows shaking

Dub / not felt

kish (246.9 km WSW of epicenter) [Map] / Weak shaking (MMI III) / horizontal (sideways) swinging / 1-2 s : Weak shaking

Ras al Khaimah / Moderate shaking (MMI V) / horizontal (sideways) swinging / 30-60 s

Ras Al Khaimah / Weak shaking (MMI III) / single lateral shake / 2-5 s

Jvt / not felt : Nothing

Dubai, United Arab Emirates / Very weak shaking (MMI II) / 2-5 s

Dubai / Weak shaking (MMI III) / 30-60 s : Doors moving

downtown dubai / Weak shaking (MMI III) / 1-2 minutes

Dubai (306.8 km SSW of epicenter) [Map] / Very weak shaking (MMI II) / horizontal (sideways) swinging / 2-5 s

Dubai / Weak shaking (MMI III) / 5-10 s

Dubai / Light shaking (MMI IV) / simple rolling (tilting sideways along one direction) / 30-60 s

Dubai / Light shaking (MMI IV) / horizontal (sideways) swinging / 30-60 s

al nahda 2 / Weak shaking (MMI III) / horizontal (sideways) swinging / 2-5 s

Dubai, United Arab Emirates / Light shaking (MMI IV) / horizontal (sideways) swinging / 5-10 s : Light shaking felt while sat down indoors

At home (275.2 km SSW of epicenter) [Map] / Light shaking (MMI IV) / horizontal (sideways) swinging / 1-2 minutes : The building shaked almost 1 minutes to 2 at around 1613

Dubai / Weak shaking (MMI III) / horizontal (sideways) swinging / 10-15 s

Abu Dhabi / Light shaking (MMI IV) / vibration and rolling / 1-2 minutes

10.1 km SW of epicenter [Map] / Moderate shaking (MMI V)

Dubai / Light shaking (MMI IV) / both vertical and horizontal swinging / 30-60 s : It was noise for a high rise building

Dubai / Light shaking (MMI IV) / 5-10 s

Dubai (295.8 km SSW of epicenter) [Map] / Weak shaking (MMI III) / rattling, vibrating / 2-5 s

Dubai (301.6 km SSW of epicenter) [Map] / Very weak shaking (MMI II) / horizontal (sideways) swinging

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