Weak mag. 2.5 earthquake - Iran: 48 Km of Bahabad, Yazd, on Saturday, Jan 15, 2022 at 2:21 pm (GMT +3:30) -
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Weak magnitude 2.5 earthquake at 19 km depth
15 Jan 11:00 UTC: First to report: IRSC after 9 minutes.
Local time at epicenter: Saturday, Jan 15, 2022 at 2:21 pm (GMT +3:30)
Magnitude: 2.5
Depth: 19.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 32.16°N / 55.64°E

Antipode: 32.16°S / 124.36°W
Nearby towns and cities:
123 km (77 mi) ENE of Yazd (pop: 477,900) --> See nearby quakes!
553 km (344 mi) SE of Tehran (pop: 7,153,300) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Overcast Clouds
11.2°C (52 F), humidity: 45%, wind: 14 m/s (28 kts) from SW
Primary data source: IRSC
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Estimated released energy: 3.5 x 108 joules (98.6 kilowatt hours) | about seismic energy
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Mag. | Depth | Location | Source |
2.5 | 19 km | Iran: 48 Km of Bahabad, Yazd | IRSC |
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