Light mag. 2.9 earthquake - Iran: 21 Km of Bahabad, Yazd, on Friday, Dec 31, 2021 at 12:03 pm (GMT +3:30) -
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Light magnitude 2.9 earthquake at 8 km depth
31 Dec 08:55 UTC: First to report: IRSC after 21 minutes.
Local time at epicenter: Friday, Dec 31, 2021 at 12:03 pm (GMT +3:30)
Magnitude: 2.9
Depth: 8.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 32.06°N / 55.99°E

Antipode: 32.06°S / 124.01°W
Nearby towns and cities:
154 km (96 mi) E of Yazd (pop: 477,900) --> See nearby quakes!
584 km (363 mi) SE of Tehran (pop: 7,153,300) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Broken Clouds
10.9°C (52 F), humidity: 60%, wind: 7 m/s (13 kts) from W
Primary data source: IRSC
Broken Clouds

Estimated released energy: 1.4 x 109 joules (392 kilowatt hours, equivalent to 0.338 tons of TNT) | about seismic energy
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Mag. | Depth | Location | Source |
2.9 | 8 km | Iran: 21 Km of Bahabad, Yazd | IRSC |
User reports for this quake
At magnitude 2.9, this quake might have been felt very close to the epicenter and under calm conditions.User reports estimate the perceived ground shaking intensity according to the MMI (Modified Mercalli Intensity) scale.
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