4.2
Earthquake Details: northeastern Iran
8/14/2026, 8:29:07 AM
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake occurred near northeastern Iran on 8/14/2026 at 8:29:07 AM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of -10 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth-10 km
Significance
Latitude36.2855
Longitude58.4435
Event IDemsc:20260814_0000124
Magnitude4.2
Updated:8/14/2026, 3:38:13 PM
External Resources
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 8/14/2026, 11:59:07 AM GMT+3:30
- UTC
- 8/14/2026, 8:29:07 AM UTC
-10 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 2
Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Aug 14, 2026, 03:38 PM UTC.
Data sources:
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- JMA — Source: Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).
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