9 Dec 2025, 17:16 UTC · Dec 9, 12:16 PM ET

M4.5 earthquake 30 km WSW of Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb, Iran

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 30 km WSW of Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb, Iran at Dec 9, 12:16 PM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	4.5 mb
Time	9 Dec 2025, 17:16 UTC
Location	34.320°, 45.579° – 30 km WSW of Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb, Iran
Depth	10.0 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us6000rtp2

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
5.2	30 km S of Javānrūd, Iran	Jul 19, 11:48 PM 89 d ago	10 km	4 reports
4.9	36 km SSW of Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb, Iran	May 5, 4:53 PM 164 d ago	10 km	3 reports
4.8	25 km S of Javānrūd, Iran	Jul 19, 11:43 PM 89 d ago	10 km	–
4.6	28 km WSW of Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb, Iran	Feb 26, 10:51 PM 232 d ago	10 km	–
4.6	40 km WSW of Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb, Iran	Nov 1, 7:25 AM 349 d ago	10 km	–
4.4	50 km SE of Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb, Iran	Aug 19, 1:36 PM 58 d ago	10 km	–
4.3	24 km NW of Mandalī, Iraq	Feb 20, 3:46 AM 239 d ago	10 km	–
4.2	38 km W of Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb, Iran	Aug 29, 3:15 AM 49 d ago	10 km	–
4.1	36 km NE of Al Miqdādīyah, Iraq	Jul 25, 3:40 AM 84 d ago	10 km	–
4.1	27 km WNW of Mandalī, Iraq	Feb 20, 3:37 AM 239 d ago	10 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 30 km WSW of Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb, Iran earthquake?

Magnitude 4.5 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 10 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

Earthquakes

Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.