M4.9 earthquake 36 km SSW of Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb, Iran
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 36 km SSW of Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb, Iran at May 5, 4:53 PM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. 3 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 4.9 mww |
| Time | 5 May 2026, 20:53 UTC |
| Location | 34.172°, 45.681° – 36 km SSW of Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb, Iran |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Felt reports | 3 |
| USGS event | us6000svfc |
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 |
| 4.8 | 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 | – |
| 4.5 | 30 km WSW of Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb, Iran | Dec 9, 12:16 PM 311 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 | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 36 km SSW of Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb, Iran earthquake?
Magnitude 4.9 (mww), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 10 km.
Was it felt?
3 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.4.
Were there aftershocks?
No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.
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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.